adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. hard (on the ears), offensive (to the ear), rasping, rough, harsh, grating, jarring, cacophonous.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
耳障り みみざわり

Contained Kanji Breakdown

ear
みみ ジ がみ (1st, N3)
hinder, hurt, harm
ショウ さわ.る (6th, N1)
badge, chapter, composition
ショウ あきら あき (3rd, N2)
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
early, fast
はや.い サッ ソウ (1st, N4)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)