01
磨く
みがく
to polish, to brush
Meanings
- grind
- polish
- scour
- improve
- brush (teeth)
Readings
Onyomi
- マ
Kunyomi
- みが.く
- す.る
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Useful words
02
歯磨き
はみがき
tooth brushing
03
腕を磨く
うでをみがく
to improve one's skill
04
研磨
けんま
polishing, grinding
05
歯磨き粉
はみがきこ
toothpaste
06
靴磨き
くつみがき
shoe polishing
Compare Kanji
01摩Shape98%chafe, grind磨 has 石 at the bottom, while 摩 has 手 under the same 麻 component.02麻Shape95%hemp, flax麻 forms the top part of 磨, helping learners identify the inner structure.03研Meaning95%polish, study ofThe pair 研磨 is frequently used when talking about polishing or refining skills.04魔Shape92%witch, demon磨 has 石 at the bottom, while 魔 uses 鬼 under the shared 麻 top component.05石Component90%stoneThe bottom component 石 signifies a stone, which was traditionally used for polishing.06練Meaning85%practice, gloss磨 and 練 both relate to the concept of refining or practicing something until it is polished.