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歯間ブラシ (shikanburashi) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

歯し間かんブラシ

し

か

ん

ブ

ラ

シ

Meanings

1

interdental brush

A small brush used to clean between teeth; common in dental care contexts.

歯し間かんブラシを使つかうと、歯はと歯はの間あいだの

汚よご

れ

が

よく

取と

れ

ます

。

Using an interdental brush removes plaque between teeth effectively.

Kanji

歯tooth, cog
間interval, space

Related words

デンタルフロス
デンタルフロス is dental floss, a thread for cleaning between teeth, while 歯間ブラシ is a small brush for wider gaps.

Built from

歯し間かん+ブラシ

Etymology

Compound of 歯間 (shikan, 'between teeth') and ブラシ (burashi, from English 'brush').