き
聞
　
き
みみ
耳

noun

  1. straining one's ears.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
き
聞
　
き
みみ
耳
 聞き耳 ききみみ
ききみみ
聞耳
 聞耳 ききみみ
き
聴
　
き
みみ
耳
 聴き耳 ききみみ
ききみみ
聴耳
 聴耳 ききみみ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hear, ask, listen
き.く　ブン　モン (2nd, N5)
gate, counter for cannons
モン　かど　と (2nd, N2)
ear
みみ　ジ　がみ (1st, N3)
ear
みみ　ジ　がみ (1st, N3)