English–Japanese
“news to me” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihatsumimi
Example
これは私には初耳です。ko re wa watashi ni wa hatsu mimi de su
This is the first time I have heard this.
How to say “news to me” in Japanese
“News to me” in Japanese is 初耳 (hatsumimi).
初耳 (hatsumimi) focuses on the listener's first contact with information, whether it arrives as a report, fact, or story.
Example sentences with 初耳
その表現は、学習者の多くにとって初耳かもしれません。so no hyō gen wa gaku shū sha no ō ku ni to tte hatsu mimi ka mo shi re ma se n
The expression may be news to many learners.
Tips for using 初耳
- In everyday Japanese, 初耳 (hatsumimi) can be a brief reaction to unexpected information, but it does not by itself express disbelief.