噛かみ合あわせ

noun

occlusion; bite (dental)

Dental term for how the upper and lower teeth meet. Also used in everyday contexts to refer to one's bite.

• 歯し科か医いに噛かみ合あわせが悪わるいと言いわれた。

  The dentist told me my bite is misaligned.

• 矯きょう正せい治ち療りょうで噛かみ合あわせを改かい善ぜんした。

  I improved my occlusion through orthodontic treatment.

noun

meshing; engaging (of gears)

Mechanical term for gears fitting together. Also used metaphorically for things working in harmony.

• 歯は車ぐるまの噛かみ合あわせがずれている。

  The gears are not meshing properly.

• チームの噛かみ合あわせが良よくなってきた。

  The team is starting to work well together.