JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
耳元
The area immediately next to the ear.
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Other forms
耳許 less common
Noun
Right by the ear
Refers to the immediate area around the ear, often the target for whispering or intimate speech.
Example
彼女 は 私 の 耳元 で 「 好き 」 と ささやいた 。
She whispered "I love you" in my ear.
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