耳より・耳寄り|みみよりmimiyori[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
耳より耳より is the more common written form, combining kanji and kana; it is more common than 耳寄り.
耳寄り耳寄り is a less common kanji-and-kana spelling than 耳より, but it is the recommended default for beginners.
Definitions
- na-adjective, nounwelcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful耳寄りな話がある。↗I've got an attractive proposition for you.
Conjugation
| Plain form | 耳より（みみより） |
|---|---|
| Polite (desu) | 耳よりです（みみよりです） |
| Negative (dewa nai) | 耳よりではない（みみよりではない） |
| polite (dewa arimasen) | 耳よりではありません（みみよりではありません） |
| Past (datta) | 耳よりだった（みみよりだった） |
| Past negative (dewa nakatta) | 耳よりではなかった（みみよりではなかった） |
| Te form (de) | 耳よりで（みみよりで） |
| Adverbial (ni) | 耳よりに（みみよりに） |
| Conditional (nara) | 耳よりなら（みみよりなら） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- SynonymありがたいNeutralNeutral in register. Expresses the speaker's gratitude or appreciation for something beneficial — a favor, help, an offer, advice — and is not limited to news or things heard.
Use 耳より for news or information that is pleasant to hear; use 有難い when you feel grateful for something beneficial, as it covers favors, help, and other appreciated things beyond what is heard.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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