Translation guide
Describes a dental condition where the upper front teeth overlap the lower front teeth. In Japanese, this is typically expressed with specific dental terms or descriptive phrases.
To refer to the condition where the upper front teeth protrude over the lower front teeth.
The standard dental term for 'overbite' or 'deep bite'. Used in medical and orthodontic contexts.
過蓋咬合の治療には矯正装置が使われる。
Orthodontic appliances are used to treat overbite.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'the upper teeth stick out forward'. Commonly used in everyday conversation.
彼は上の歯が前に出ているので、矯正を考えている。
He is considering orthodontics because his upper teeth stick out.
Colloquial term for protruding upper front teeth, often translated as 'buck teeth'. Can be considered slightly informal or even rude depending on context.
Can be impolite if used to describe someone directly. Use with care.
Medical term for maxillary protrusion, which can cause an overbite. More specific than 過蓋咬合.
上顎前突は外科手術で改善されることがある。
Maxillary protrusion can sometimes be corrected with surgery.
In casual conversation, Japanese speakers often use descriptive phrases like 上の歯が前に出ている (the upper teeth stick out) rather than technical terms. The word 出っ歯 is common but can be blunt, so use it carefully.
子供の頃、出っ歯をからかわれた。
When I was a child, I was teased for my buck teeth.