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磨く
みがく
N5
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to brush (teeth)
2
to polish
3
to shine
4
to burnish
5
to refine (a skill, etc.)
6
to improve
7
to hone
Example sentence
朝と夜、歯を磨きます。
あさと よる、はを みがきます。
I brush my teeth in the morning and at night.
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Kanji in this word
磨
Grind, Polish, Scour
16 strokes
More words with
磨
歯磨き
はみがき ·
toothbrushing
N2
磨き
みがき ·
polish
琢磨
たくま ·
polish (jewels)
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