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磨く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 磨く.
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Entry
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.
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