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/ wakunよわ.い/ yowaikunよわい.する/ yowaisuruon/ shi

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

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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