Word Meaning 地獄耳

じごくみみ jigokumimi

地獄耳 is read as じごくみみ (jigokumimi) and means ability to remember everything one hears.

Meaning

English

  1. ability to remember everything one hears
  2. being readily aware of rumors and gossip
  3. being quick to learn secrets
  4. having sharp ears

Reading

Kana

じごくみみ

Romaji

jigokumimi

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 120233 Priority S

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

地獄

じごく

hell

地獄にも知る人

じごくにもしるひと

you can make friends anywhere

地獄変相

じごくへんそう

picture of Hell

地獄も住家

じごくもすみか

even hell can be home

地獄を見る

じごくをみる

to live through hell

地獄は壁一重

じごくはかべひとえ

the line between good and evil is no wider than a razor's edge

地獄道

じごくどう

naraka (hell) realm

地獄変

じごくへん

picture of Hell

地獄絵図

じごくえず

painting of a scene in Hell