Kanji 歯: tooth, cog
Kanji 歯: tooth, cog. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
tooth, cog
Kanji structure breakdown
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.