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磨
1
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to scour; to scrub; to brush (teeth); to grind (e.g. a lens)
Examples
弟は銀の食器類を磨いた。
My brother polished the silver.
2
to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone; to polish (up); to cultivate (one's character)
Examples
学生は読書の技能を磨くべきだ。
Students should develop their reading skills.
1
polish; burnishing
Examples
おまえは床をみがきさえすればよい。
You have only to sweep the floor.
2
improvement; becoming more skilled
1
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out
Examples
この素材は決してすり減ったりしない。
This material never wears out.
2
to dwindle; to be reduced
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to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to round out
Examples
ケンは、英語に磨きをかけたいと思っている。
Ken wishes to brush up his English.
2
to polish (by rubbing)
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showing unyielding diligence in one's studies; wearing a hole through one's metal inkstone from constant studying
