Meaning of 虫歯 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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虫歯, 齲, 齲歯JLPT 3
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Kana Readingむしば, うし
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Romajimushiba, ushi
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
- Meaning
- cavity; tooth decay; decayed tooth; caries
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Example Sentences
虫歯, 齲, 齲歯, むしば, うし used in context
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Making light of cavities can be a matter of life and death.
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先進国では虫歯が激減し、自分の歯で一生食べられる人が増えています。
Cavities have become rarer in the developed countries and more people will be able to eat with their own teeth throughout their life.
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A mother must protect her child's teeth from decay.
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She has a decayed tooth.
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Treat a decayed tooth.
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虫歯はよく痛む。
Bad teeth often cause pain.
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