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磨: polish

polish; brush; hone
16 strokesSecondary · Stage 2 (about 3級)in 15 words here

Readings

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みがく・する

磨く(みがく) "polish; brush"; 歯磨き(はみがき) "brushing teeth". ま in 研磨(けんま) "polishing", 切磋琢磨(せっさたくま) "friendly rivalry".

Stroke order · 16 strokes

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Key words

磨くみがくto polish; to brush; to hone
歯磨きはみがきtooth brushing
研磨けんまpolishing; grinding
切磋琢磨せっさたくまmutual improvement through rivalry

Example sentences

He practices every day to hone his piano skills.

Brushing my teeth after breakfast is my habit.

The craftsman is carefully polishing the old sword.

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