also: じだ
noun
earlobe
Standard word for the fleshy lower part of the external ear.
彼女は耳たぶにピアスをあけた。
She got her earlobe pierced.
Rare kanji form; also read じだ in some contexts.
Rare reading of the kanji form 耳朶.
耳 is the general word for 'ear'; 耳たぶ specifically refers to the earlobe.
Compound of 耳 (みみ, 'ear') and たぶ, a word of uncertain origin referring to a hanging or drooping part.