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What does 虫歯 (むしば, mushiba) mean?

虫歯 (むしば, mushiba) means cavity, tooth decay.

Quick facts
Readingむしば
Romajimushiba
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
むしば
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmushiba

cavity, tooth decay

  1. 1noun tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental cavity

Example sentences

  • I'm going to the dentist to treat a cavity.

  • If you keep eating only sweets, you'll get cavities.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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