Japanese Phrases for the Dentist
Describe the pain, survive the drill — in real Japanese.
Dental visits are stressful enough without a language barrier. Japanese dentists are thorough but often explain procedures quickly, assuming you understand. If you can't describe where it hurts or say "stop" clearly, the experience gets much worse. These phrases help you describe the problem, communicate during treatment, and handle the booking and billing side too.
Describing the Problem
奥歯が痛いです。
Okuba ga itai desu.
My back tooth hurts.
冷たいものがしみます。
Tsumetai mono ga shimimasu.
Cold things sting.
詰め物が取れました。
Tsumemono ga toremashita.
My filling came out.
歯茎から血が出ます。
Haguki kara chi ga demasu.
My gums are bleeding.
親知らずが生えてきて痛いです。
Oyashirazu ga haete kite itai desu.
My wisdom tooth is coming in and it hurts.
During Treatment
痛いです！少し休んでいいですか？
Itai desu! Sukoshi yasunde ii desu ka?
That hurts! Can I take a short break?
麻酔をお願いします。
Masui wo onegaishimasu.
Anesthesia, please.
次の予約はいつがいいですか？
Tsugi no yoyaku wa itsu ga ii desu ka?
When should my next appointment be?
治療は何回くらいかかりますか？
Chiryou wa nankai kurai kakarimasu ka?
How many visits will the treatment take?
Booking & Payment
歯のクリーニングをお願いしたいです。
Ha no kuriiningu wo onegai shitai desu.
I'd like a dental cleaning, please.
保険は使えますか？
Hoken wa tsukaemasu ka?
Can I use insurance?
自費だといくらくらいかかりますか？
Jihi da to ikura kurai kakarimasu ka?
How much would it cost out of pocket?
予約をキャンセルしたいのですが。
Yoyaku wo kyanseru shitai no desu ga.
I'd like to cancel my appointment.
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