歯磨(はみが)き

はみがき
noun
tooth brushing, toothpaste
daily-lifehealth
1. tooth brushing, brushing one's teeth
The act of cleaning one's teeth with a toothbrush.
毎日(まいにち)朝(あさ)と夜(よる)に歯磨(はみが)きをする。
I brush my teeth every morning and night.
子供(こども)に歯磨(はみが)きの仕方(しかた)を教(おし)えた。
I taught my child how to brush their teeth.
食(た)べた後(あと)は歯磨(はみが)きをしましょう。
Let's brush our teeth after eating.
歯磨(はみが)きをしないと虫歯(むしば)になるよ。
If you don't brush your teeth, you'll get cavities.
3分間(さんぷんかん)歯磨(はみが)きをする。
To brush teeth for three minutes.
2. toothpaste
The paste or gel used when brushing teeth.
歯磨(はみが)きを買(か)い忘(わす)れた。
I forgot to buy toothpaste.
歯磨(はみが)き粉(こ)はどれがいい？
Which toothpaste is good?
ミント味(あじ)の歯磨(はみが)きが好(す)きだ。
I like mint-flavored toothpaste.
歯磨(はみが)きのチューブが空(から)になった。
The toothpaste tube is empty.
歯磨(はみが)きを少(すこ)し出(だ)す。
To squeeze out a little toothpaste.

Compound: 歯(は) (tooth) + 磨(みが)く (to polish/brush)

Common expressions

Dual meaning: 歯磨(はみが)き can mean both the action of brushing teeth and toothpaste itself, though 歯磨(はみが)き粉(こ) is more explicitly 'toothpaste.'

Related words

Related Words

Related: 歯(は)
Related: 歯医者(はいしゃ) (dentist)
Related: 虫歯(むしば) (cavity, tooth decay)
Related: 磨(みが)く (to polish, to brush)
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Added 2026.1.11 21:26 · Revised 2026.9.30 6:00
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