聞く耳を持つ きくみみをもつ Meanings Expression, Godan verb to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to (usu. in the negative) See also: 聞く耳を持たない (きくみみをもたない). Kanji 聞 hear. Read as きく. 耳 ear. Read as みみ. 持 hold. Read as もつ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists