歯
よわい
yowai
JLPT N312 strokesKanjiLevel 47 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
歯 is the kanji for "Cog / Tooth". A common reading is よわい (yowai). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Cog / Tooth
Also : Cog · Tooth
Readings
kunよわい/ yowaikunは/ wakunよわ.い/ yowaikunよわい.する/ yowaisuruonし/ shi
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 歯 represents 'TOOTH'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of tooth.
Reading ·
On-reading: し — remember this sound by associating it with tooth. Kun-reading: よわい.
Example Sentences
歯医者で虫歯の治療をしてもらった。
はいしゃでむしばのちりょうをしてもらった。
I had my cavity treated at the dentist.
歯ブラシを新しいものに替えて丁寧に磨いた。
はぶらしをあたらしいものにかえてていねいにみがいた。
I replaced my toothbrush with a new one and brushed carefully.
Vocabulary using 歯
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