耳障り | Japanese meaning

耳障り【みみざわり】

Frequency rank: 11,424. – 11,450.

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating; jarring; cacophonous

Forms

耳障り【みみざわり】Frequency rank: 11,424. – 11,450.
みみざわり

Generated definitions (experimental)

hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear)

This meaning describes sounds that are unpleasant or jarring, making them difficult to listen to or distracting.

、。

That music was harsh on the ears, and I couldn't listen to it for long.

だっ。

The sudden loud voice was offensive to the ear.

rasping; rough; harsh; grating; jarring; cacophonous

This meaning emphasizes the unpleasant quality of sound, often describing something that is not melodious or harmonious.

、。

The sound of that machine was grating, and I couldn't concentrate on my work.

、だっ。

The band's music was lacking harmony and was quite jarring.

Generated collocations (experimental)

offensive soundharsh wordsto be jarringgrating noisecacophonous melodyoffensive habitto feel discomfort (in one's ears)rasping voiceharsh noisegrating cry

Example sentences

3 results

1. 。

Traffic noise is very harsh to the ear.

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2. 。

I hear a noise offensive to the ear.

Tatoeba

The clicking of high heels kind of hurts my ears. Do the people wearing them not notice?

Tatoeba

耳障り【みみざわり】

Frequency rank: 11,424. – 11,450.

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating; jarring; cacophonous

Forms

耳障り【みみざわり】Frequency rank: 11,424. – 11,450.
みみざわり

Generated definitions (experimental)

hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear)

This meaning describes sounds that are unpleasant or jarring, making them difficult to listen to or distracting.

、。

That music was harsh on the ears, and I couldn't listen to it for long.

だっ。

The sudden loud voice was offensive to the ear.

rasping; rough; harsh; grating; jarring; cacophonous

This meaning emphasizes the unpleasant quality of sound, often describing something that is not melodious or harmonious.

、。

The sound of that machine was grating, and I couldn't concentrate on my work.

、だっ。

The band's music was lacking harmony and was quite jarring.

Generated collocations (experimental)

offensive soundharsh wordsto be jarringgrating noisecacophonous melodyoffensive habitto feel discomfort (in one's ears)rasping voiceharsh noisegrating cry

Example sentences

3 results