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

七本目の歯が生えてきました。

Her seventh tooth came in.

タバコのすいすぎで歯が黄色くなってしまった。

I smoked so much that my teeth are yellow now.

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