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歯
Tooth, Teeth
は (ha)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
Japan celebrates 「いい歯の日」 (Good Teeth Day) every year on November 8 because 11 (ii = good) and 8 (ha = tooth) create a memorable wordplay encouraging dental health.
Memory Trick
Imagine opening your mouth to reveal a row of sharp TEETH lined up like tiny white fence posts.
Readings
Onyomi: シ (shi)
Kunyomi: は (ha)
Example Words
歯
は (ha)
Tooth
歯医者
はいしゃ (haisha)
Dentist
前歯
まえば (maeba)
Front tooth
入れ歯
いれば (ireba)
Dentures
Example Sentence
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.