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.