Japanese symbol for “toothpaste”
歯磨き
はみがき
Romaji: hamigaki
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth
In Japanese, toothpaste is 歯磨き, read はみがき (hamigaki).
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, vi, vs dental brushing; brushing one's teeth
- n dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
Written forms: 歯磨き、歯みがき、歯磨. Readings: はみがき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “toothpaste”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 歯磨き粉 | はみがきこ hamigakiko | tooth powder; toothpaste |
| 練り歯磨き | ねりはみがき nerihamigaki | toothpaste |
| 歯磨剤 | しまざい shimazai | dentifrice; toothpaste; toothpowder |
| 歯磨き剤 | はみがきざい hamigakizai | dentifrice; toothpaste |
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 |
| 磨き | みがき migaki | polish; burnishing |
| 研磨 | けんま kenma | grinding; polishing |
See also: Chinese symbol for “toothpaste”.
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