歯 医 者(はいしゃ)

はいしゃ

noun

dentist

1. dentist, dental clinic

A doctor who specializes in treating teeth and gums; also refers to a dental clinic.

歯医者(はいしゃ)に行(い)かなければなりません。

I have to go to the dentist.

歯医者(はいしゃ)で虫歯(むしば)を治(なお)しました。

I had my cavity treated at the dentist.

歯医者(はいしゃ)が怖(こわ)い。

I'm afraid of the dentist.

Common sentiment

歯医者(はいしゃ)の予約(よやく)を取(と)りました。

I made a dentist appointment.

近(ちか)くに良(よ)い歯医者(はいしゃ)はありますか。

Is there a good dentist nearby?

歯医者(はいしゃ) refers to both the dentist and the dental office.

Common patterns

歯医者(はいしゃ)に行(い)く: to go to the dentist
歯医者(はいしゃ)で治療(ちりょう)する: to get treatment at the dentist
歯医者(はいしゃ)を予約(よやく)する: to make a dentist appointment

Related words

虫歯(むしば): cavity, tooth decay
歯(は)を抜(ぬ)く: to extract a tooth
歯(は)を磨(みが)く: to brush teeth
歯科(しか): dentistry
歯科医(しかい): dentist (formal)

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歯医者(はいしゃ) is the everyday word; 歯科医(しかい) is the formal term used in writing and by the profession.

Related Words

Related: 医者(いしゃ) (doctor (general))

Homophone: 敗者(はいしゃ) (loser, defeated person)

Related: 虫歯(むしば) (cavity)

Related: 歯磨(はみが)き (tooth brushing, toothpaste)

Related: 歯科医(しかい) (dentist)

Compare: 歯科医院(しかいいん) (dental clinic)

Related: 歯科(しか) (dentistry)

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Added 2026.1.9 21:12 · Revised 2026.10.9 16:17

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