ヤニ

noun

resin; tree sap

Refers to natural resin or sap from trees, often sticky.

• 松まつの木きからヤニが出でている。

  Resin is oozing from the pine tree.

noun

tobacco tar; nicotine buildup

Commonly refers to the sticky brown residue from tobacco smoke; often used when talking about cigarette filters or pipes.

• タバコの吸すい殻がらにヤニがたまっている。

  Tar has built up on the cigarette butt.

noun

sleep; eye discharge

Used for the crusty discharge that forms in the corners of the eyes, especially after sleeping. Often appears in the compound 目やに.

See also: 目やに

• 朝あさ起おきたら目めやにがついていた。

  When I woke up in the morning, I had sleep in my eyes.