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.
When earwax builds up, it can sometimes make it hard to hear.
I had earwax removed at the ENT clinic.
Standard kanji spelling for everyday use.
On'yomi reading, mainly used in medical or formal contexts.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling, common in casual writing.
A native compound of 耳 “ear” and 垢 “dirt, bodily deposit,” literally “ear deposit.”