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How do you say "toothpaste" in Japanese?
歯磨き粉
hamigakiko
In Japanese, "toothpaste" is 歯磨き粉 (hamigakiko).
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Pronunciation
歯磨き粉 is written using kanji. Romanised as hamigakiko, it sounds roughly like "hah-mee-gah-kee-koh" to an English ear.
Writing and usage
Hamigakiko breaks into three elements: 歯 (tooth), 磨き (polishing), and 粉 (powder). This compound literally means tooth-polishing powder.
Example sentence
歯磨き粉を使います。
Hamigakiko wo tsukaimasu.
I use the toothpaste.
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How to remember 歯磨き粉
Tooth (ha) + polishing + powder. Say the parts and you know exactly what it does.
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Questions about 歯磨き粉
How do you pronounce 歯磨き粉?
歯磨き粉 is romanised as hamigakiko. Say it roughly like "hah-mee-gah-kee-koh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
Is 歯磨き粉 formal or casual?
歯磨き粉 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 歯磨き粉 written in Japanese?
歯磨き粉 is written using kanji. Hamigakiko breaks into three elements: 歯 (tooth), 磨き (polishing), and 粉 (powder).
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