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How do you say "toothbrush" in Japanese?
歯ブラシ
haburashi
In Japanese, "toothbrush" is 歯ブラシ (haburashi).
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Pronunciation
歯ブラシ is written using kanji. Romanised as haburashi, it sounds roughly like "hah-boo-rah-shee" to an English ear.
Writing and usage
Haburashi combines kanji 歯 (tooth) with katakana for brush. The mixture of scripts shows how compound daily items blend native and borrowed elements.
Example sentence
新しい歯ブラシを買いました。
Atarashii Haburashi wo kaimashita.
I bought a new toothbrush.
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How to remember 歯ブラシ
Hа (teeth) plus a brush shape makes the object. The 'ha' at the start means tooth.
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Questions about 歯ブラシ
How do you pronounce 歯ブラシ?
歯ブラシ is romanised as haburashi. Say it roughly like "hah-boo-rah-shee" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
Is 歯ブラシ formal or casual?
歯ブラシ is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 歯ブラシ written in Japanese?
歯ブラシ is written using kanji. Haburashi combines kanji 歯 (tooth) with katakana for brush.
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