Word details

やに

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word やに.

Dictionary

Entry

ヤニNounUsually kanaFreq #136501
1

resin (from trees)

Examples
歯医者で歯についたたばこのヤニを取ってもらうと、費用はどれくらいかかるでしょう?
About how much does it cost to have a dentist remove cigarette tar from your teeth?
2

(tobacco) tar; nicotine

3

sleep (in one's eyes); eye discharge

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

fat, grease, tallow, lard, rosin, gum, tar

10 strokesFrequency 1,548JLPT N2Grade 8

On

Kun

あぶら

glue, isinglass

15 strokesFrequency 2,357

On

コウキョウ

Kun

にかわにべ

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