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歯槽膿漏

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 歯槽膿漏

そうのうろう
Noun
Freq #125222
1

periodontitis; pyorrhea; pyorrhoea; pyorrhea alveolaris; inflammation of the gingiva (gums) resulting in bone loss

Examples
最近いった歯医者で「歯槽膿漏がありますね」と言われ悩んでいます。
I'm worried because the dentist I went to recently told me, "You've got periodontitis alright".

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 1106
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

tooth
cog

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よわい
よわ.い
よわい.する
15 strokes
Frequency: 1809
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

vat
tub
tank

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふね
17 strokes

Meanings

pus
fester
discharge

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ノウ
ドウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
う.む
うみ
14 strokes
Frequency: 1298
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

leak
escape
time

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ロウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
も.る
も.れる
も.らす
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