Word details

虫歯

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

Dictionary

Entry

虫歯むし歯しば齲歯NounFreq #27269
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

insect, bug, temper

6 strokesFrequency 1,351JLPT N2Grade 1

On

チュウ

Kun

むし

Nanori

tooth, cog

12 strokesFrequency 1,106JLPT N2Grade 3

On

Kun

よわいよわ.いよわい.する

decayed tooth, cavity

24 strokes

On

Kun

むしば

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