みみ
耳
　
に
はさ
挟
　
む

expression, Godan verb

  1. to happen to hear, to overhear.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
みみ
耳
　
に
はさ
挟
　
む
 耳に挟む みみにはさむ
みみ
耳
　
に
　
は
　
さ
　
む
 耳にはさむ みみにはさむ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

ear
みみ　ジ　がみ (1st, N3)
pinch, between
キョウ　はさ.む　ショウ (9th, N2)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
insert between(夾) variant
large, big
ダイ　おお-　た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide