What does kanji 歯 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 歯 is tooth.

How is kanji 歯 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 歯 are よわい, は, よわ.い, よわい.する; the onyomi readings are シ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 歯?

Kanji 歯 is taught in Jōyō Grade 3.

What is the main radical of kanji 歯?

The main radical for kanji 歯 is 止.

What words use kanji 歯?

Example words that use kanji 歯 include 歯, 歯止め, 歯科, 歯向かう.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 8

歯

Meaning

Kanji 歯

tooth

tooth, cog

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: よわいはよわ.いよわい.する
Onyomi 音読み: シ
Nanori 名乗り: かたとし

Variant: 齿 (Itaiji) • Old form: 齒 • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 3
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #1106
Strokes: 12
Radical: 止
Components: 凵 • 止 • 米 • 歯
Kanji Kentei: Level 8
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

36 common entries

Showing 36 of 330 entries that include this kanji.

歯

は

support (of a geta)

歯止め

はどめ

brake

歯科

しか

dentistry

歯向かう

はむかう

to strike back at

歯車

はぐるま

cog (in an organization, company, etc.)

歯ブラシ

はブラシ

toothbrush

歯磨き

はみがき

dental brushing

歯医者

はいしゃ

dentist

歯がゆい

はがゆい

(feeling) impatient

歯痛

しつう

toothache

歯ごたえ

はごたえ

challenge (e.g. work, book)

歯科医師

しかいし

dentist

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

歯が痛いです。

my tooth hurts.

毎食後に歯を磨きます。

i brush my teeth after every meal.

子どもの歯が抜けた。

the child's tooth came out.

歯に食べ物が挟まった。

some food got stuck in my teeth.

その犬は鋭い歯をしている。

that dog has sharp teeth.