Japanese symbol for “dentition”
歯並び
はならび
Romaji: hanarabi
row of teeth; set of teeth; dentition
In Japanese, dentition is 歯並び, read はならび (hanarabi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n row of teeth; set of teeth; dentition
Written forms: 歯並び、歯ならび. Readings: はならび.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “dentition”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 歯並 | はなみ hanami | row of teeth; set of teeth; dentition |
| 生歯 | せいし seishi | teething; cutting teeth; dentition |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 歯科 | しか shika | dentistry |
| 歯止め | はどめ hadome | brake; drag; skid |
| 虫歯 | むしば mushiba | tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental cavity |
| 歯車 | はぐるま haguruma | gear; cogwheel |
| 歯ブラシ | はブラシ haburashi | toothbrush |
| 歯医者 | はいしゃ haisha | dentist |
| 並び | ならび narabi | line; row; rank |
| 並びに | ならびに narabini | and (also); both ... and; as well as |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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