Word details

研ぐ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 研ぐ.

Dictionary

Entry

研ぐ磨ぐ砥ぐとぐTransitiveGodan verbFreq #19727
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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

研

polish, study of, sharpen

9 strokesFrequency 336JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ケン

Kun

と.ぐ

Nanori

のり
磨

grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)

16 strokesFrequency 1,608JLPT N2Grade 8

On

マ

Kun

みが.くす.る

Nanori

おさむ
砥

whetstone, grindstone

10 strokesGrade 9

On

シテイキイチ

Kun

とといしと.ぐみが.く

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