English–Japanese
“near one's ear” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimimimoto
Example
友達は私の耳元でささやきます。tomo dachi wa watashi no mimi moto de sa sa ya ki ma su
My friend whispers right by my ear.
How to say “near one's ear” in Japanese
“Near one's ear” in Japanese is 耳元 (mimimoto).
It locates a sound, action, or object in the small area immediately beside a person's ear.
Example sentences with 耳元
友達が私の耳元で秘密をそっと話しました。tomo dachi ga watashi no mimi moto de hi mitsu o so tto hana shi ma shi ta
My friend whispered a secret right by my ear.
Tips for using 耳元
- 耳元 (mimimoto) often appears with verbs of speaking or whispering to show that a voice comes from very close by, rather than merely from the same room.