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N1 Noun

初耳(はつみみ)something heard for the first time, hearing something for the first time, heard for the first time

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        something heard for the first time, hearing something for the first time

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    初耳 【はつみみ】

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    • その話(はなし)は初耳(はつみみ)だったのでびっくりしました。

      That was the first time I'd heard that story, so it really surprised me.

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    • 僕(ぼく)と彼(かれ)が同(おな)じ故郷(こきょう)の生(う)まれであることは初耳(はつみみ)でした。

      It was news to me that he and I were born in the same hometown.

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    • そのことは今(いま)まで知(し)りませんでした。私(わたし)にとって初耳(はつみみ)です！

      I had no idea about that. This is the first I'm hearing of it!

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    • バスガイドのお姉(ねえ)さんは私(わたし)にとって初耳(はつみみ)の知識(ちしき)を沢山(たくさん)教(おし)えてくれました。

      The tour guide shared a lot of things that were completely new to me.

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    • 社員(しゃいん)の会話(かいわ)：「伊藤(いとう)さんが今月(こんげつ)末(まつ)で退職(たいしょく)するって！？初耳(はつみみ)なんだけど！」

      Employee: 'Ito-san’s retiring at the end of the month?! That's the first I’ve heard of it!'

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