tooth, cog
On'yomi (音読み)
- シ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- よわい
- は
- よわ.い
- よわい.する
About this kanji
The kanji 「歯」 primarily means "tooth" and occasionally refers to "cog" as in machinery. It is commonly used as a noun, but it can also appear in verb forms related to the concept of being weak, reflecting its kun'yomi readings. Some representative compounds include 歯止め (はどめ), which means "brake," indicating something that stops or holds back; 歯科 (しか), meaning "dentistry," the field of dental health; and 虫歯 (むしば), which translates to "tooth decay," referring to dental cavities. It's important to note that in casual conversation, you might hear 歯医者 (はいしゃ), meaning "dentist," when referring to a dental care professional.
Example sentences
毎日歯を磨くことが大切だ。
It is important to brush your teeth every day.
Meanings across languages
- English
- tooth, cog
- Tiếng Việt
- răng
- 日本語
- 歯
- 한국어
- 이
- 中文
- 牙
- id
- gigi
- th
- ฟัน
- es
- diente
- fr
- dent
- de
- Zahn
- pt
- dente
Common compounds
- 歯止めはどめbrake, drag, skid
- 歯科しかdentistry
- 歯車はぐるまgear, cogwheel, cog (in an organization, company, etc.)
- 虫歯むしばtooth decay, decayed tooth, dental cavity
- 歯医者はいしゃdentist
- 歯科医しかいdentist
- 歯切れはぎれfeel when biting, manner of enunciation
- 入れ歯いればfalse tooth, denture
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