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What is the Kanji for 'Tooth'? | 歯

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Tooth', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Tooth' is 歯.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tooth

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ha

    onyomi

    shi

    Parts

    Stop Rice Open box

    Example Word

    歯ブラシ: toothbrush. The Japanese noun '歯ブラシ (はぶらし)' means 'toothbrush'. It refers to the tool used for cleaning teeth, typically consisting of a small brush on a handle. This word is commonly used in daily life when discussing personal hygiene or shopping for bathroom essentials. For example: I bought a new toothbrush「新しい歯ブラシを買いました」(あたらしいはぶらしをかいました). Don't forget to bring your toothbrush「歯ブラシを忘れないでください」(はぶらしをわすれないでください). The word is a compound of '歯 (は)' meaning 'tooth' and 'ブラシ (ぶらし)' meaning 'brush'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    1006

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stop

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rice

    radical

    Meaning

    Open box

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Age

Words Using

This kanji is used in 6 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 9 kanji contain the part 止 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Correct

    kanji

    Meaning

    Walk

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plan, Project

    kanji

    Meaning

    Year, Years old

    kanji

    Meaning

    Curriculum, Continuation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blessedness, Welfare

    kanji

    Meaning

    Military

    kanji

    Meaning

    Astringent, Not going smoothly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Assent, Agreement

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 18 kanji contain the part 米 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Number

    kanji

    Meaning

    Come

    kanji

    Meaning

    Turn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Core, Heart

    kanji

    Meaning

    Materials, Fee

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spirit, Refine

    kanji

    Meaning

    Decide, Cut off

    kanji

    Meaning

    Succeed, Inherit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Refined, Stylish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Perplexed, Astray

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sugar

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cosmetics, Apply makeup

    kanji

    Meaning

    Provisions, Food

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flour, Powder

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grain, Grains

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sticky

    kanji

    Meaning

    Coarse, Rough

    kanji

    Meaning

    Purge, Solemn

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 6 kanji contain the part 凵 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mountain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Exit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Picture

    kanji

    Meaning

    Villain, Bad luck

    kanji

    Meaning

    Concave, Hollow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Convex, Uneven

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 歯 mean?

歯 means 'Tooth'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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