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虫歯
mushiba
Description
虫歯は、あまいものを食べたあとに歯をみがかないとできる、悪くなった歯のことです。
A '虫歯' is a decayed tooth that forms if you don't brush your teeth after eating sweets.
虫歯になると歯がいたくなるので、はやく歯医者に行きましょう。
When you have a '虫歯', your tooth hurts, so go to the dentist quickly.
Meanings
虫歯mushiba
a decayed tooth; tooth decay, cavity
あまいものばかり食べると虫歯になるよ。
If you eat only sweets, you'll get cavities.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
虫 (mushi, bug/worm) + 歯 (ha→ba, tooth); once decay was blamed on a 'tooth worm'.
- Nuance
虫歯になる ('to get a cavity') is the standard everyday phrasing.
In videos
“歯医者さんに行って虫歯を治してもらいました。”
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