Kanji

What does the kanji 歯 mean?

歯 means tooth. On'yomi シ. Kun'yomi よわい、は、よわ.い、よわい.する.

Quick facts
On'yomiシ
Kun'yomiよわい、は、よわ.い、よわい.する
Strokes12
Main radical止
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi シKun'yomi よわい、は、よわ.い、よわい.する
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

tooth

Memory hook

Small marks set evenly inside the frame of the mouth — TOOTH.

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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