also: じこう
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Common word for earwax; the medical term 'cerumen' is a direct equivalent.
耳垢がたまると耳が聞こえにくくなることがある。
When earwax builds up, it can sometimes make it hard to hear.
耳鼻科で耳垢を取ってもらった。
I had earwax removed at the ENT clinic.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling, common in casual writing.
Compound of 耳 (mimi, 'ear') and 垢 (aka, 'dirt, grime'). The on'yomi reading じこう is a Sino-Japanese compound used in medical terminology.