耳鳴(みみな)り

みみなり
noun
ringing in the ears; tinnitus
healthbody-part
1. ringing in the ears; tinnitus
A condition where one perceives sounds such as ringing, buzzing, or humming in the ears without an external source. Can be temporary (from loud noise or pressure changes) or chronic.
耳鳴(みみな)りがする。
I have ringing in my ears.
ライブの後(あと)、耳鳴(みみな)りが止(と)まらなかった。
After the concert, the ringing in my ears wouldn't stop.
耳鳴(みみな)りが続(つづ)くようなら、耳鼻科(じびか)を受診(じゅしん)したほうがいい。
If the ringing in your ears continues, you should see an ENT doctor.

Composed of 耳(みみ) (ear) + 鳴(な)り (ringing, sounding). The verb form is 耳鳴(みみな)りがする (to have ringing in the ears) — note that it uses がする, not をする.

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Related: 難聴(なんちょう) (hearing loss, hard of hearing)
Related: 耳鼻科(じびか) (ENT department)
Related: 眩暈(めまい) (dizziness)
Related: 幻聴(げんちょう) (auditory hallucination)
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Added 2026.3.29 6:12 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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