Vocab Info

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

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    • Word Type

      Noun

    • 単語の種類

      名詞

    Examples

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      その(はなし)初耳(はつみみ)だったのでびっくりしました。

      I was surprised because it was the first time I had heard that story. {something heard for the first time, hearing something for the first time}

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      (ぼく)(かれ)(おな)故郷(こきょう)()まれであることは初耳(はつみみ)でした。

      It was the first time I heard that he and I were born in the same hometown. {something heard for the first time, hearing something for the first time}

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

      I didn't know about that until now. It's the first time I'm hearing about it! {something heard for the first time, hearing something for the first time}

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

      The tour guide lady taught me a lot of knowledge that I was hearing for the first time. {something heard for the first time, hearing something for the first time}

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

      Employee conversation: "Ito-san is retiring at the end of this month!? This is the first time I'm hearing about it!" {something heard for the first time, hearing something for the first time}

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