歯医者（はいしゃ、haisha）
- dentist

The Japanese word 歯医者 (はいしゃ, haisha) means "dentist" or "dentist's office." It refers to a medical professional who specializes in the care and treatment of teeth, gums, and oral health. It can also refer to the place where a dentist works.

⚫︎私は歯医者に行きました。 Translation: I went to the dentist. ⚫︎歯医者で歯のクリーニングをしました。 Translation: I had my teeth cleaned at the dentist. ⚫︎私の家族はみんな、歯医者に行きました。 Translation: Everyone in my family went to the dentist.

You use 歯医者 in any context where you're referring to a dentist or a dental clinic. It's used when discussing appointments, dental treatments, or simply talking about going to see a dentist.

歯医者 is typically written with the kanji 歯 (ha - tooth), the kanji 医 (i - doctor/medical) and the kanji 者 (sha - person). ⚫︎Hiragana: はいしゃ (haisha) ⚫︎Kanji: 歯医者 There are no variations in the okurigana for this word.

There are no direct synonyms for 歯医者 that completely cover the same meaning. It’s a very specific term.

There are no direct antonyms for 歯医者. The concept of "not a dentist" would be expressed with a phrase, not a single word.

虫歯があるので、今週歯医者の予約を取らなければなりません。 ・Translation: I have a cavity, so I need to make an appointment with the dentist this week. ・Explanation: This sentence explains the reason for needing to go to the dentist – a cavity.

私は定期的に歯医者で検診を受けています。 ・Translation: I get checkups at the dentist regularly. ・Explanation: This sentence shows the use of the word in a context of regular dental care.

The word 歯医者 is a compound word. 歯 (ha) means "tooth." 医者 (isha) means "doctor" or "physician". Therefore, 歯医者 literally means "tooth doctor."