# 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”).

- 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

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 歯 | は (ha) | tooth; teeth |
| 歯ブラシ | はブラシ (haburashi) | toothbrush |
| 歯ごたえ | はごたえ (hagotae) | chewiness; firmness |

## More in the “Body & health 2” set

[寝](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/sleep/) · [皮](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/skin/) · [歯](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/tooth/) · [毛](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/hair/) · [鼻](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/nose/)

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