Kanji

歯

tooth, cog

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

12 strokes

Radical

齒部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

よわい, は, よわい, よわいする

Nanori (Name Reading)

かた, とし, は

Common Readings

シ, は

Example sentences

毎日食後に歯を磨くことは、健康を維持するために大切だ。

Brushing your teeth after every meal every day is important for maintaining health.

痛む いたむ
虫歯のせいで歯が痛む。

My tooth aches because of a cavity.

歯を食いしばる はをくいしばる
彼は悔しさに歯を食いしばって、涙をこらえた。

He clenched his teeth in frustration and held back his tears.

奥歯 おくば
冷たいものを食べると、右の奥歯がしみる。

When I eat cold things, my right molar stings.

歯車 はぐるま
彼は巨大な組織の歯車として働いている。

He works as a cog in a giant organization.

潤滑 じゅんかつ
歯車に油を差して、動きを潤滑にする。

Apply oil to the gears to make the movement smooth.

歯がゆい はがゆい
彼に気持ちがうまく伝わらなくて歯がゆい。

It is frustrating that my feelings don't come across well to him.

歯が立たない はがたたない
この問題は難しすぎて、私には歯が立たない。

This problem is too difficult; I can't handle it.

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