空耳

そらみみ

Also written ソラミミ

Meanings

1. Noun mishearing
2. (feigned) deafness
3. homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect

Kanji

• 空 sky. Read as そら.
• 耳 ear. Read as みみ.

Example sentences

• 空耳ですよ。
  You are hearing things.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists