Japanese symbol for “molar”
臼歯
きゅうし
Romaji: kyuushi
molar (tooth); grinder; premolar
In Japanese, molar is 臼歯, read きゅうし (kyuushi).
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 molar (tooth); grinder; premolar
Written forms: 臼歯. Readings: きゅうし、うすば.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “molar”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 奥歯 | おくば okuba | back tooth; molar |
| 大臼歯 | だいきゅうし daikyuushi | molar |
| 後臼歯 | こうきゅうし koukyuushi | molar |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 脱臼 | だっきゅう dakkyuu | dislocation |
| 石臼 | いしうす ishiusu | stone mortar; millstone; quern |
| 茶臼 | ちゃうす chausu | tea grinding mortar (hand mill) |
| 臼砲 | きゅうほう kyuuhou | mortar |
| 唐臼 | からうす karausu | mortar |
| 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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “molar”.
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.