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耳障り

Reading

Kana: みみざわり
Romaji: mimizawari
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating; jarring; cacophonous

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 みみ
Meaning: ear
Readings: ショウ、 さわ.る
Meanings: hinder, hurt, harm

Example Sentences

耳障(みみざわ)りな(おと)()こえる。
➥I hear a noise offensive to the ear.
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(くるま)騒音(そうおん)はとても耳障(みみざわ)りだ。
➥Traffic noise is very harsh to the ear.
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