Jisho

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Words — 4 found

Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
1. to polish; to shine; to burnish; to scour; to scrub; to brush (teeth); to grind (e.g. a lens)
  • おとうと
  • ぎん
  • しょっき食器
  • るい
  • みが磨いた
My brother polished the silver.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
2. to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone; to polish (up); to cultivate (one's character)
  • がくせい学生
  • どくしょ読書
  • ぎのう技能
  • みが磨く
  • べき
Students should develop their reading skills.
Other forms
研く 【みがく】琢く 【みがく】
Notes
研く: Rarely-used kanji form. 琢く: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hardYojijukugo (four character compound)
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
2. mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalryYojijukugo (four character compound)
Other forms
切瑳琢磨 【せっさたくま】
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
1. polish (jewels); cultivation
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
1. carving and polishing
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Kanji — 1 found

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11 strokes. JLPT N1. Jinmeiyō kanji.
polish
Kun: みが.く
On: タク
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