歯 磨(はみが)き

はみがき

noun

tooth brushing, toothpaste

1. tooth brushing, brushing one's teeth

The act of cleaning one's teeth with a toothbrush.

I brush my teeth every morning and night.

I taught my child how to brush their teeth.

Let's brush our teeth after eating.

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.

I forgot to buy toothpaste.

Which toothpaste is good?

I like mint-flavored toothpaste.

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.'

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Related: 歯(は)

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Added 2026.1.11 21:26 · Revised 2026.5.24 7:25

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