耳みみ垢あか

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

earwax; cerumen

Common word for earwax; the medical term 'cerumen' is a direct equivalent.

• 耳みみ垢あかがたまると耳みみが聞きこえにくくなることがある。

  When earwax builds up, it can sometimes make it hard to hear.

• 耳じ鼻び科かで耳みみ垢あかを取とってもらった。

  I had earwax removed at the ENT clinic.