noun

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
初耳 はつみみ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

first time, beginning
ショ はじ.め はつ (4th, N3)
clothes, clothing radical (no. 145
ころも
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)
ear
みみ ジ がみ (1st, N3)