Meaning

Primary

Tooth

Alternative

Teeth

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading that you learned with the kanji is the same as this one. HA! Take that, kanji.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 歯が立つ

    to be able to understand, to be able to stand one's ground

    歯がぬける

    a tooth falls out

    歯が生える

    to grow a tooth

Context Sentences

赤ちゃんに歯が生えてきました。

The baby's teeth are growing

タバコのせいで私の父の歯は黄色くなってしまった。

My father's teeth turned yellow due to smoking cigarettes.

電動歯ブラシを買うことを考えているんだが、どれも値段が高いんだよね。

I’m thinking about buying one of those electric toothbrushes, but they’re so expensive.

Kanji Composition