cavity; tooth decay; decayed tooth
Common term for dental caries or a decayed tooth. Used in everyday conversation and medical contexts.
I ate too many sweets and got a cavity.
歯医者で虫歯を治療してもらった。
I had a cavity treated at the dentist.
I ate too many sweets and got a cavity.
If you don't brush your teeth, you'll get a cavity.
I had my cavity treated at the dentist.
The pain was so bad that I had the decayed tooth pulled out.