(2 entries)
Alternative writings:
JLPT:N5
Frequency:
1

A hard organ in the mouth used for biting and chewing; a tooth (including baby and adult teeth).

Noun

Examples

毎晩、寝る前に歯を磨くのを忘れないでください。

Don't forget to brush your teeth every night before bed.

子どもの前歯が先週抜けた。

My child's front tooth fell out last week.

虫歯がひどくて、歯医者で治療してもらった。

I had a bad cavity and got it treated by the dentist.

2

A tooth-like projection on objects such as combs, saws, or gears (a cog or tooth of a saw/combe/gear).

Noun

Examples

櫛の歯が一本欠けている。

One tooth of the comb is missing.

古いのこぎりは歯が鈍くてよく切れない。

The old saw has dull teeth and doesn't cut well.

歯車の歯が欠けると機械が止まることがある。

If a gear tooth chips, the machine can sometimes stop.

3

A support or projecting block under a geta (traditional wooden clogs) — a somewhat specialized/older usage.

Noun

Examples

古い下駄は歯がすり減って歩きにくくなった。

The old geta's supports have worn down and they're hard to walk in.

職人が下駄の歯を新しく作り直した。

The craftsman remade the geta's supports.