[歯] Handwritten Kanji for tooth and its Readings, Radical and Usage

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