Word details

歯

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 歯.

Dictionary

Entry

歯は齒NounFreq #2347
1

tooth; teeth

Examples
その赤ちゃんは歯が生えはじめている。
The baby is cutting his teeth.
2

tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog

3

support (of a geta)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

歯

tooth, cog

12 strokesFrequency 1,106JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シ

Kun

よわいはよわ.いよわい.する
齒

tooth, cog

15 strokes

On

シ

Kun

よわいはよわ.いよわい.する

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