両耳(りょうみみ)

りょうみみ
noun
both ears
1. both ears
The two ears together, as opposed to one ear.
両耳(りょうみみ)にイヤホンをつけた。
I put earphones in both ears.
両耳(りょうみみ)を手(て)で塞(ふさ)いだ。
I covered both ears with my hands.
彼(かれ)は両耳(りょうみみ)の聴力(ちょうりょく)が低下(ていか)していると診断(しんだん)された。
He was diagnosed with hearing loss in both ears.

Composed of 両(りょう) (both) + 耳(みみ) (ear). A straightforward compound used in everyday, medical, and product description contexts.

USAGE:

  • Common in medical descriptions of hearing conditions
  • Used when specifying earphone/hearing aid type
  • Contrasts with 片耳(かたみみ) (one ear)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 両耳(りょうみみ)イヤホン: earphones for both ears
  • 両耳(りょうみみ)の聴力(ちょうりょく): hearing in both ears
  • 両耳(りょうみみ)を澄(す)ます: to listen carefully with both ears
  • 両耳(りょうみみ)用(よう)補聴器(ほちょうき): hearing aids for both ears

RELATED TERMS:

  • 片耳(かたみみ): one ear
  • 両目(りょうめ): both eyes
  • 両手(りょうて): both hands
  • 両足(りょうあし): both legs/feet
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