canine tooth; cuspid
Refers to the pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars. The term is used in everyday contexts, while 犬歯 is the formal anatomical term.
See also: 犬歯
My canine tooth hurt, so I went to the dentist.
When he laughs, his canine teeth are clearly visible.
Standard kanji spelling for 'canine tooth'.
Variant spelling; less common than 糸切り歯.
Literally “thread-cutting tooth,” named for the former practice of using a canine tooth to bite through thread.