みみ
耳
　
を
す
澄
　
ま
　
す

expression, Godan verb

  1. to listen carefully, to strain one's ears.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
みみ
耳
　
を
す
澄
　
ま
　
す
 耳を澄ます みみをすます
みみ
耳
　
を
　
す
　
ま
　
す
 耳をすます みみをすます

Contained Kanji Breakdown

ear
みみ　ジ　がみ (1st, N3)
lucidity, be clear, clear
す.む　すみ　チョウ (7th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
ascend, climb up
トウ　のぼ.る　ト (3rd, N3)
dotted tent radical (no. 105)
ハツ (Kentei 1)
beans, pea, midget
まめ　トウ　ズ (3rd, N1)
delicious(旨) variant
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide