歯に

to/on the teeth

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to/on the teeth 歯 means “teeth” or “tooth,” and に marks the target or location. The natural English translation depends on the surrounding expression, such as “on your teeth” or “bad for your teeth.”

JA: 歯に食べ物が挟まっている。

EN: Food is stuck between my teeth.

目には目を歯には歯を

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.

— 大人は判ってくれない (1959)

目には目を、歯には歯を。

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.

歯に何かついてるよ。

You have something stuck in your teeth.

飴は歯に悪い。

Candy is bad for your teeth.