虫歯 (むしば): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

虫歯 (むしば) means cavity / tooth decay.

See example sentences below.

虫歯 at a glance

虫歯

むしばmushiba

N3noun

cavity / tooth decay

虫歯むしばmushibaN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

cavity / tooth decay

Example 1

虫歯が痛くて食べられない。

Translation

My cavity hurts, so I can't eat.

Example 2

虫歯を治すために歯医者へ行った。

Translation

I went to the dentist to treat my cavity.