JLPT N3 · Daily routine

歯磨き

はみがき

brushing teeth; toothpaste

Stroke order of 歯磨き

3 characters, 32 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

歯 · 12 strokes磨 · 16 strokesき · 4 strokes

Memory trick

歯 is teeth 齒 in a mouth, 磨 is stone 石 rubbed in hemp 麻: rubbing teeth like stone.

Parts: 歯 tooth + 磨 polish + き kana

The characters in 歯磨き

歯は — tooth (12 strokes)
きき — ki (4 strokes)

Example sentence

寝る前に歯磨きをします。

ねるまえにはみがきをします。

I brush my teeth before bed.

Words with 歯

歯tooth 歯科dentistry 歯医者dentist

Words with 磨

磨くto brush; to polish

More words: Daily routine

日課daily routine 早起きgetting up early 身支度getting ready; dressing 化粧makeup 髭beard; mustache 剃るto shave 通学commuting to school 帰宅returning home 昼寝nap 夜更かしstaying up late 入浴bathing

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