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歯 — tooth

歯 means “tooth”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: シ (shi). Kun'yomi: は (ha). You'll see it in words such as 歯 (ha, “tooth; teeth”).

歯
Stroke order of 歯
Meaning
tooth
On'yomi
シ (shi)
Kun'yomi
は (ha)
Strokes
12
Level
JLPT N3 · set Body & health 2

How to remember 歯

Stop (止) and look: rice (米) in an open box (凵), teeth in a mouth.

Sounds like 止: both read シ.

Parts: 止 stop · 米 rice · 凵 open box

Words with 歯

WordReadingMeaning
歯は ha kuntooth; teeth
歯ブラシはブラシ haburashitoothbrush
歯ごたえはごたえ hagotae kunchewiness; firmness

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