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Kanji 歯: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 歯: tooth, cog

Key takeaways

Kanji 歯: tooth, cog. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

toothcog

On reading

Kun reading

よわいよわ.いよわい.する

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 歯

tooth, cog

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

止 + 米 + 凵

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This kanji depicts food like rice (米) stuck inside an open mouth (凵). You must stop (止) the food from staying there by brushing to keep your teeth (歯) healthy.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 歯科しか

    dentistry / dental clinic

  • 虫歯むしば

    cavity / tooth decay

  • 歯医者はいしゃ

    dentist

Kun reading

よわい
  • 歯磨はみがき

    toothpaste / dentifrice

  • 歯車はぐるま

    gear / cogwheel

  • 歯磨きはみがき

    toothpaste

  • 歯医者はいしゃ

    dentist

  • tooth

Commonly used words

  • 歯科
    しか

    dentistry / dental clinic

  • 虫歯
    むしば

    cavity / tooth decay

  • 歯医者
    はいしゃ

    dentist

  • 歯磨
    はみがき

    toothpaste / dentifrice

  • 歯車
    はぐるま

    gear / cogwheel

  • 歯磨き
    はみがき

    toothpaste

  • 歯医者
    はいしゃ

    dentist

  • tooth

Example sentences

Example 1

科で定期検診を受けました。

Translation

I had a regular checkup at the dental clinic.

Example 2

科の先生にを治してもらった。

Translation

The dentist fixed my teeth.

Example 3

はみがきをするのを忘れた。

Translation

I forgot to brush my teeth.

Example 4

新しいはみがきを買いました。

Translation

I bought new toothpaste.

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