砥
砥
10 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
whetstone
grindstone
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
テイ
キイ
チ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と
といし
と.ぐ
みが.く
Common Words
1
to sharpen; to hone; to whet; to grind
Examples
彼女はいつも人に対してやいばをといでいます。
She always has some axe to grind.
2
Esp. 磨ぐ
to wash (rice)
3
to scour; to polish; to burnish
1
tonoko; powder made from dried clay used as a polishing powder, filler material, etc.
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