16 strokes
Jouyou kanji taught in junior high school
1608 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 石 (KanXi: 112, Nelson: 200)
Parts: 口广木石麻
Readings
Japanese kun: す.る、
みが.く
Japanese on: マ
Japanese names: おさむ
Chinese: mo2, mo4
Korean: ma
English meanings
brush (teeth);
grind;
improve;
polish;
scour;
Spanish meanings
abrillantado;
abrillantar;
lavarse los dientes;
pulido;
pulir;
Portuguese meanings
escovar (dentes);
explorar;
melhorar;
moer;
polir;
French meanings
améliorer;
brosser (dents);
moudre;
polir;
récurer;
Stroke order