研ぐ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 研ぐ
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
Kanji in this Word
研
9 strokes
Frequency: 336
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
polish
study of
sharpen
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.ぐ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
のり
磨
16 strokes
Frequency: 1608
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
grind
polish
scour
improve
brush (teeth)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
マ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みが.く
す.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おさむ
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
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