English–Japanese

“dentist” in Japanese

Japanese

Also歯科医 (shikai)

Pronunciation

Romajihaisha

Example

明日、歯医者へ行きます。asu ha i sha e i ki ma su

I am going to the dentist tomorrow.

Illustration for 歯医者 (dentist)

How to say “dentist” in Japanese

“Dentist” in Japanese is 歯医者 (haisha).

Refers to the medical professional who examines and treats teeth and the mouth.

Full entry for 歯医者: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 歯医者

歯が痛いので、歯医者に相談します。ha ga ita i no de ha i sha ni sō dan shi ma su

My tooth hurts, so I will consult a dentist.

Tips for using 歯医者

  • In everyday Japanese, 歯医者 (haisha) can mean either the dentist or the dental clinic, so 歯医者へ行く (haisha e iku) can mean going to the dentist's office.

Other Japanese words for “dentist”

その歯科医は子どもに優しいです。so no shi ka i wa ko do mo ni yasa shi i de su

That dentist is kind to children.

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