Today’s Kanji is “歯” (ha); Kanji for “tooth”.
Handwritten Kanji “歯” (ha)
Readings, Radical and Meaning of “歯”
漢字 Kanji | 読み Readings | ローマ字 Romaji | 画数 Stroke Count | 部首 Radical | 意味 Meaning |
歯 | シ は | shi ha | 12 | 歯 | tooth |
Readings contain “音読み(on-yomi)” and “訓読み(kun-yomi)“. On-yomi is written in “カタカナ(katakana)” and Kun-yomi is written in “ひらがな(hiragana)“. (⇒ What is On-yomi and Kun-yomi?)
Jukugo (Kanji Compound Words) / Usage of “歯”
Jukugo / Usage | Yomi | Romaji | Meaning |
歯を磨く | はをみがく | Ha wo migaku | Brush teeth |
歯医者 | はいしゃ | Haisha | Dentist |
歯科衛生士 | しかえいせいし | Shika eiseishi | Dental hygienist |