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 磨く こと 健康 維持 する ため 大切

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

痛む いたむ
虫歯 せい 痛む

My tooth aches because of a cavity.

歯を食いしばる はをくいしばる
悔しさ 歯を食いしばって 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 食べる 奥歯 しみる

When I eat cold things, my right molar stings.

歯車 はぐるま
巨大 組織 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 差して 動き 潤滑 する

Apply oil to the gears to make the movement smooth.

歯がゆい はがゆい
気持ち 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 難し すぎ 歯が立たない

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

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