Japanese symbol for “toothbrush”
歯ブラシ
はブラシ
Romaji: haburashi
toothbrush
In Japanese, toothbrush is 歯ブラシ, read はブラシ (haburashi).
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 toothbrush
Written forms: 歯ブラシ、歯刷子. Readings: はブラシ、ハブラシ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “toothbrush”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 歯磨き楊枝 | はみがきようじ hamigakiyouji | toothbrush |
| 楊枝 | ようじ youji | toothbrush (orig. made from a thin willow branch frayed at one end) |
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 |
| 歯医者 | はいしゃ haisha | dentist |
See also: Chinese symbol for “toothbrush”.
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.