歯ブラシ
haburashi[ha̠bɯ̟ɾa̠ɕi]
The Japanese word for toothbrush is 歯ブラシ (haburashi).
歯ブラシ is a noun used to refer to a brush used for cleaning the teeth and tongue.
Meaning: brush for cleaning the teeth and tongue (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
haburashi
Did you know?
- While 歯ブラシ refers to the tool, the act of brushing one's teeth is often expressed using the verb 磨く, meaning 'to polish' or 'to scrub'.
- Japan is known for creating highly specialized 歯ブラシ with extremely fine, tapered bristles that are often much softer than those found in the US.
- The second half of 歯ブラシ, ブラシ, is a loanword from the English 'brush', adapted into Japanese phonology.
Examples in context
- それは僕の歯ブラシですか？Is that my toothbrush?This sentence is useful for asking ownership of a 歯ブラシ.Tatoeba #9932170 by Ninja, translation #2646578 by CK
- この歯ブラシ、柔らかすぎる。This toothbrush is too soft.This sentence is useful for describing the texture of a 歯ブラシ.Tatoeba #11953103 by small_snow, translation #10159851 by sundown
- それはたぶんあなたの歯ブラシです。That's probably your toothbrush.This sentence is useful for making a probable guess about who owns a 歯ブラシ.Tatoeba #5132394 by pekerappo, translation #5132202 by CK
- 私は新しい歯ブラシが必要です。I need a new toothbrush.
- 昨日、ハブラシを買いました。I bought a toothbrush yesterday.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
In a bathroom during a hotel stay.
- 陽葵 Himari新しい歯ブラシはありますか？atarashii haburashi wa arimasu ka?Is there a new toothbrush?
- 健太 Kentaはい、ここにありますよ。hai, koko ni arimasu yo.Yes, it is right here.
- 陽葵 Himariありがとうございます。助かります。arigatou gozaimasu. tasukarimasu.Thank you. That helps.
- 健太 Kentaどういたしまして。dou itashimashite.You are welcome.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “toothbrush” translations and entries 歯ブラシ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 歯ブラシ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
