磨く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 磨く
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.
Kanji in this Word
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
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
琢
11 strokes
Frequency: 2022
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
polish
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みが.く
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あや
たか
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