Japanese dictionary
How to say "brush" in Japanese
ブラシぶらし · burashi
A "brush" in Japanese is ブラシ (burashi). To brush your teeth is 歯をみがく (ha o migaku), literally "polish your teeth."
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Ways to say "brush" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| ブラシぶらし · burashi | Brush (for hair or cleaning). |
| 歯ブラシはぶらし · haburashi | Toothbrush. |
| 歯をみがくはをみがく · ha o migaku | To brush your teeth. |
| 筆ふで · fude | Writing or calligraphy brush. |
How to use it
A calligraphy or painting brush is 筆 (fude).
To brush your hair is 髪をとかす (kami o tokasu).
Example sentences
- 寝る前に歯をみがきます。Neru mae ni ha o migakimasu.I brush my teeth before bed.
- 歯ブラシを忘れました。Haburashi o wasuremashita.I forgot my toothbrush.
- ホテルに歯ブラシはありますか。Hoteru ni haburashi wa arimasu ka.Does the hotel have toothbrushes?
- ブラシで靴を掃除しました。Burashi de kutsu o sōji shimashita.I cleaned my shoes with a brush.
- 書道の授業で筆を使いました。Shodō no jugyō de fude o tsukaimashita.I used a brush in calligraphy class.
- 出かける前に髪をとかします。Dekakeru mae ni kami o tokashimasu.I brush my hair before going out.
Questions
How do you say "brush your teeth" in Japanese?
Say 歯をみがく (ha o migaku). The polite form is 歯をみがきます.
Do Japanese hotels provide toothbrushes?
Most business hotels and ryokan in Japan provide a toothbrush set, although some now provide them only on request.
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