聾, 耳癈: (archaic, possibly obsolete) deafness, deaf / 聾, 耳癈: (archaic, possibly obsolete) a deaf person

耳切り: the practice of cutting off an ear as punishment

listening ear; attentive ear

(Japanese mythology) the first of the sons of 天照 (Amaterasu) (along with 天穂日 (Ama no Hohi), 天津彦根 (Amatsuhikone), 活津彦根 (Ikutsuhikone) and 熊野櫲樟日 (Kumanokusuhi)) who were given birth by 素戔嗚 (Susa no O) by chewing her jewels during the 誓約 (ukei, “oath”) to test his intent seeking refuge in her heavenly domain (the five sons were hers; the three daughters she gave birth to were his); he was sent by his mother to rule the land of 葦原の中つ国 (Ashihara no Nakatsukuni), but ultimately he recommended his son 瓊瓊杵 (Ninigi) instead

(idiomatic) out of the blue, bolt from the blue, great surprise

real part

the actual production of artistic works, mainly haiku or lyrics

Japanese apricot; ume

real or actual life

daily or domestic articles