歯

ONし

KUNは

Meanings

toothteeth

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How to remember

The kanji 歯 visually depicts a tooth, showing its roots at the bottom and the crown at the top, almost like a cross-section. The components suggest stopping (止) in the mouth (凵).

'SHI' — 'SHE' has beautiful white teeth that SHINE.

'HA' — I laugh, 'HA! HA!', showing my teeth.

Vocabulary

歯は

tooth

歯医者はいしゃ

dentist

歯磨きはみがき

brushing teeth, toothpaste

虫歯むしば

cavity, decayed tooth

歯科しか

dentistry, dental clinic

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