耳を疑う

Reading

Kana: みみをうたがう

Romaji: mimiwoutagau

Definition

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v5u

1

to not believe one's ears

Kanji

耳

Readings: ジ、 みみ

Meaning: ear

疑

Readings: ギ、 うたが.う

Meanings: doubt, distrust, be suspicious, question

Example Sentence

私(わたし)はそのニュースを聞(き)いて耳(みみ)を疑(うたが)った。

➥I could hardly believe my ears when I heard the news.