義歯
Meanings
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artificial tooth; denture
A formal or medical term for a false tooth or denture. In everyday conversation, 入れ歯 is more common.
Adjusting a denture can sometimes take time.
As people age, more of them use dentures.
Usage patterns
- 義歯を入れるto put in a denture
Every morning I put in my dentures before eating.
- 義歯を外すto take out a denture
At night I take out my dentures and soak them in cleaning solution.
- 義歯が合わないfor a denture not to fit properly
My dentures haven't been fitting well lately, and eating hurts.
- 義歯を作るto make/have a denture made
Since I lost several teeth, I decided to have a denture made.