虫歯
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 虫歯
1
Dentistry
tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental cavity; dental caries
Examples
どうも虫歯のようです。
I think I have a decayed tooth.
Kanji in this Word
虫
6 strokes
Frequency: 1351
JLPT N2
Grade 1
Meanings
insect
bug
temper
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チュウ
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
むし
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
む
歯
12 strokes
Frequency: 1106
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
tooth
cog
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よわい
は
よわ.い
よわい.する
齲
24 strokes
Meanings
decayed tooth
cavity
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ク
ウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
むしば
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