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歯
tooth · teeth
N3On: しKun: は
Memory Aid
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
Example Sentences
毎日、歯を磨くことが大切です。
It is important to brush your teeth every day.
このりんごは硬いので、歯に気をつけてください。
This apple is hard, so please be careful with your teeth.
彼女はいつも歯が白いと言われます。
She is always told that her teeth are white.
最近、歯医者に行きましたか。
Have you been to the dentist recently?