耳元

みみもと

close to the ear

What does 耳元 mean?

耳元 is a Japanese noun meaning close to the ear in English. It is written as 耳元 in kanji, みみもと in hiragana, and mimimoto in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼は私の耳元でその答えを囁いた。

He whispered the answer in my ear.