初耳
はつみみ
hatsumimi
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 100 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
初耳 (はつみみ (hatsumimi)) means "Something heard for the first time". The reading is はつみみ (hatsumimi). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Something heard for the first time
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Example Sentences
その話は初耳で、とても興味深かった。
そのはなしははつみみで、とてもきょうみぶかかった。
That story was new to me and very interesting.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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