Japanese word

歯ブラシ

Pronunciation

Romajihaburashi

Meaning

  • nountoothbrush

Example

新しい歯ブラシを使います。atara shi i ha bu ra shi o tsuka i ma su

I use a new toothbrush.

Illustration for 歯ブラシ (toothbrush)

More examples

朝、歯ブラシで歯をみがきます。asa ha bu ra shi de ha o mi ga ki ma su

I brush my teeth with a toothbrush in the morning.

この歯ブラシは、毛先が柔らかくて使いやすいです。ko no ha bu ra shi wa ke saki ga yawa ra ka ku te tsuka i ya su i de su

This toothbrush has soft bristles and is easy to use.

Core concept

A tool with bristles that removes food and buildup from teeth during brushing.

Common phrases

  • 歯ブラシで歯を磨くha bu ra shi de ha o miga ku

    brush teeth with a toothbrush

  • 歯ブラシを使うha bu ra shi o tsuka u

    use a toothbrush

  • 歯ブラシをすすぐha bu ra shi o su su gu

    rinse a toothbrush

  • 歯ブラシを替えるha bu ra shi o ka e ru

    replace a toothbrush

Definition in Japanese

歯の表面の汚れを落とすための小型のブラシ。ha no hyō men no yogo re o o to su ta me no ko gata no bu ra shi

Word origin

歯 (ha, "tooth") and ブラシ (burashi, "brush") combine to make 歯ブラシ (haburashi), and ブラシ is a Japanese borrowing of English brush.

Usage tips

  • Electric toothbrush is a common English compound, while toothbrush by itself often refers to the ordinary non-electric kind.

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