(みみな)

みみなり
noun
ringing in the ears; tinnitus
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(あと)耳鳴(みみな)りが()まらなかった。
After the concert, the ringing in my ears wouldn't stop.
耳鳴(みみな)りが(つづ)くようなら、耳鼻科(じびか)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 (みみ) (ear) + ()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.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 耳鳴(みみな)りがする: to have ringing in the ears
  • 耳鳴(みみな)りが()まらない: the ringing won't stop
  • 耳鳴(みみな)りが(つづ)く: the ringing continues
  • 耳鳴(みみな)りの治療(ちりょう): treatment for tinnitus

RELATED WORDS:

  • 難聴(なんちょう): hearing loss, hard of hearing
  • 耳鼻科(じびか): ENT department (ear, nose, throat)
  • めまい}: dizziness — often accompanies {耳鳴(みみな)