(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)()かなければなりません。
I have to go to the dentist.
歯医者(はいしゃ)虫歯(むしば)(なお)しました。
I had my cavity treated at the dentist.
歯医者(はいしゃ)(こわ)い。
I'm afraid of the dentist.
Common sentiment
歯医者(はいしゃ)予約(よやく)()りました。
I made a dentist appointment.
(ちか)くに()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)()く: to go to the dentist
  • 歯医者(はいしゃ)治療(ちりょう)する: to get treatment at the dentist
  • 歯医者(はいしゃ)予約(よやく)する: to make a dentist appointment

DENTAL TERMS:

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

Note: 歯医者(はいしゃ) is casual; 歯科医(しかい) is the formal term.