歯 – JLPT N3 Kanji, Kanji for cog, tooth | Meaning, Readings & Stroke Order

歯

Strokes: 12

Meanings: cog, tooth
Onyomi: シ
Kunyomi: は
Name Readings
JLPT: N3
Grade: 3
Frequency: -
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Story

The kanji 歯 is made from 歯 itself in ancient script, which showed a row of teeth with roots beneath the gums. It clearly represented the structure of teeth — strong and lined up in the mouth. Over time, this pictograph became the kanji for “tooth” or “teeth.”

Short Story

Shows a row of teeth with roots — 歯 represents a tooth or teeth in the mouth.

Mnemonic

This kanji says: imagine looking at a row of teeth in your mouth, each one rooted and lined up carefully — 歯 means tooth. Remember it by picturing your teeth as strong, lined up, and ready to bite.

Vocabulary Examples

Word	Reading	Meaning	Meta
歯	は	tooth, teeth	common JLPT-N5 Noun
齢	よわい	(one's) age	common Noun
歯	し	tooth	Noun
歯磨き	はみがき	dental brushing, brushing one's teeth	common JLPT-N2 JLPT-N1 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
歯車	はぐるま	gear, cogwheel	common JLPT-N2 Noun
歯医者	はいしゃ	dentist	common JLPT-N4 Noun
歯科衛生士	しかえいせいし	dental hygienist	common Noun
歯垢	しこう	(dental) plaque	Noun
歯科医	しかい	dentist	common Noun
歯止め	はどめ	brake, drag, skid, pawl	common Noun

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Example Sentences

Example #1

毎日歯を磨きます。

まいにちはをみがきます

mainichi ha o migakimasu

I brush my teeth every day.

Example #2

歯が痛いので歯医者に行きます。

はがいたいのではいしゃにいきます

ha ga itai node haisha ni ikimasu

My tooth hurts, so I’m going to the dentist.

Example #3

甘いものを食べすぎると歯に悪いです。

あまいものをたべすぎるとはにわるいです

amai mono o tabesugiru to ha ni warui desu

Eating too many sweets is bad for your teeth.

Example #4

歯ブラシを新しくしました。

はぶらしをあたらしくしました

haburashi o atarashiku shimashita

I got a new toothbrush.

Example #5

歯を磨くと気分がすっきりします。

はをみがくときぶんがすっきりします

ha o migaku to kibun ga sukkiri shimasu

Brushing my teeth makes me feel refreshed.

Example #6

歯医者で虫歯を治してもらいました。

はいしゃでむしばをなおしてもらいました

haisha de mushiba o naoshite moraimashita

I had my cavity treated at the dentist.

Example #7

歯の間に食べ物がはさまりました。

はのあいだにたべものがはさまりました

ha no aida ni tabemono ga hasamarimashita

Food got stuck between my teeth.

Example #8

寝る前に必ず歯を磨きます。

ねるまえにかならずはをみがきます

neru mae ni kanarazu ha o migakimasu

I always brush my teeth before going to bed.

Example #9

歯が抜けて少し痛いです。

はがぬけてすこしいたいです

ha ga nukete sukoshi itai desu

My tooth fell out and it hurts a bit.

Example #10

その子は前の歯がありません。

そのこはまえのはがありません

sono ko wa mae no ha ga arimasen

That child has no front teeth.

Example #11

冷たい水が歯にしみます。

つめたいみずがはにしみます

tsumetai mizu ga ha ni shimimasu

Cold water stings my teeth.

Example #12

歯並びがきれいですね。

はならびがきれいですね

hanarabi ga kirei desu ne

You have nice teeth alignment.

Example #13

歯を大切にしなければなりません。

はをたいせつにしなければなりません

ha o taisetsu ni shinakereba narimasen

You must take good care of your teeth.

Example #14

歯医者が怖くて行きたくありません。

はいしゃがこわくていきたくありません

haisha ga kowakute ikitaku arimasen

I’m scared of the dentist and don’t want to go.

Example #15

歯が白くなる歯みがき粉を使っています。

はがしろくなるはみがきこをつかっています

ha ga shiroku naru hamigakiko o tsukatte imasu

I’m using toothpaste that makes my teeth whiter.

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Kanji Info

Kanji: 歯

JLPT: n3

Strokes: 12

Grade: 3

Unicode: 6B6F

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