Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 3
ぎん
Hyōgaiji
えん
Grade: S
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
齒齦炎 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

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歯齦 (shigin, gingiva) +‎ (-en, inflammation)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɕiɡʲĩɰ̃ẽ̞ɴ]

Noun

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()(ぎん)(えん) (shigin'en

  1. (pathology) gingivitis