虫歯

むしば

Also written むし歯, 齲歯

Meanings

1. Noun tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental cavity; dental caries

Kanji

• 虫 insect. Read as むし.
• 歯 tooth. Read as は.

Example sentences

• 甘いものを食べ過ぎると虫歯になるよ。
  Too many sweets cause your teeth to decay.
• どうも虫歯のようです。
  I think I have a decayed tooth.
• この歯が虫歯になっています。
  This tooth is decayed.
• 今は虫歯だらけだ。
  I have a lot of bad teeth.
• 私には虫歯が二本ある。
  I have two bad teeth.

Common phrases

• ムシ歯になる

Word lists

• JLPT N3
• Dentistry
• Written
• Examples

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists