じ
地
ごく
獄
みみ
耳

noun, expression

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
じ
地
ごく
獄
みみ
耳
 地獄耳 じごくみみ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

ground, earth
チ　ジ　どま (2nd, N4)
soil, earth, ground
ド　つち　は (1st, N5)
to be (classical)
ヤ　なり　エ (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
to squint, what? huh? (Cant.)
バ　メ　やぶにらみ
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ
prison, jail
ゴク (8th, N1)
the snarling of dogs
ゲン　ゴン　ギン
dog, dog radical (no. 94)
say, word
い.う　こと　ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
dog
いぬ　ケン (1st, N4)
large, big
ダイ　おお-　た (1st, N5)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
ear
みみ　ジ　がみ (1st, N3)