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(literally) On the head. / (figuratively) Inside the head. / (informal) In the brain or in the mind.

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between the ears

Source Word

between the ears

Prepositional phrase

literally figuratively informal

(literally) On the head. / (figuratively) Inside the head. / (informal) In the brain or in the mind.

Japanese Meaning

文字通り：頭部の両耳の間（頭の上部に位置する） / 比喩的：頭の中、心の内側（考えや思考がある場所） / 口語的：脳内、つまり頭の中や心の内にある考えや知識を指す

The little hat rested between the ears of the teddy bear.

小さな帽子がテディベアの頭の上にのっていた。

Sense（1）

(literally) On the head.

To scratch a cat between the ears.

Sense（2）

(figuratively) Inside the head.

Tinnitus feels like a ringing between the ears.

Sense（3）

(informal) In the brain or in the mind.

Age is between the ears.