歯科医(しかい)

しかい
noun
dentist
1. dentist; dental practitioner
A medical professional who specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions of the teeth and mouth.
歯科医(しかい)に行(い)く。
To go to the dentist.
歯(は)が痛(いた)いので、歯科医(しかい)を予約(よやく)した。
My tooth hurts, so I made an appointment with the dentist.
半年(はんとし)に一度(いちど)は歯科医(しかい)で検診(けんしん)を受(う)けたほうがいい。
You should get a dental checkup once every six months.

歯科医(しかい) is the formal/professional term for a dentist. In everyday conversation, 歯医者(はいしゃ) is far more commonly used.

FORMATION:
歯科(しか) (dental department) + 医(い) (doctor). The 科(か) means "department/branch of medicine," as in 内科(ないか) (internal medicine), 外科(げか) (surgery), and 眼科(がんか) (ophthalmology).

RELATED TERMS:

  • 歯医者(はいしゃ): dentist (casual, everyday)
  • 歯科(しか): dentistry; dental department
  • 歯科医院(しかいいん): dental clinic
  • 歯科衛生士(しかえいせいし): dental hygienist

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 歯科医(しかい)に行(い)く: to go to the dentist
  • 歯科医(しかい)を予約(よやく)する: to make a dental appointment
  • 歯科医(しかい)で検診(けんしん)を受(う)ける: to get a dental checkup

USAGE:
Use 歯科医(しかい) in formal or written contexts. In speech, 歯医者(はいしゃ)さん (with さん for politeness) is standard.

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Added 2026.3.25 22:28 · Revised 2026.4.5 9:56
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