Jisho

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Words — 208 found

Noun
1. polis (ancient Greek city-state)Historical term, From Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
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Noun
1. police; police officer
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2. PolisPolis, plural poleis, literally means city in Greek. It c... Read more
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1. city on waterWasei, word made in Japan, Wasei, word made in Japan, From Latin “aqua”. Wasei (word made in Japan), From Greek, Ancient (to 1453) “polis”. Wasei (word made in Japan)
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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.
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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
1. brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
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2. Lustre (mineralogy)Lustre (or luster) is a description of the way light inte... Read more
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Noun
1. gloss; luster; lustre; shine; sheen; polish
  • 飼い
  • ねこ
  • つや
  • わる悪くなった
Our cat's fur has lost its luster.
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2. mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin)
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3. interest; appeal; charm; color; colour; feeling
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4. romance; love; sexiness
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ツヤ
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1. to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame)
  • わたし私の
  • こころ
  • おも思い
  • 練り
  • きよ清めて
  • ください
Try out my reins and my heart.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
2. to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to elaborate; to work out
  • タイム
  • とって
  • さくせん作戦
  • 練ろう
Let's take time out to elaborate a strategy.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
3. to train; to drill; to exercise
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
4. to gloss (silk); to soften; to degum
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
5. to tan (leather)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
6. to temper (steel)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
7. to walk in procession; to parade; to march
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煉る 【ねる】錬る 【ねる】邌る 【ねる】
Notes
煉る: Rarely-used kanji form. 錬る: Rarely-used kanji form. 邌る: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb
1. to sharpen; to hone; to whet; to grind
Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb
2. to wash (rice)esp. 磨ぐ
Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb
3. to scour; to polish; to burnish
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磨ぐ 【とぐ】砥ぐ 【とぐ】
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
1. ornamentation; embellishment; decoration; adornment
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
2. modification; qualificationGrammar
  • めいし名詞
  • しゅうしょく修飾
  • する
  • もの
  • けいようし形容詞
  • または
  • けいようしそうとうごく形容詞相当語句
  • です
Things that modify nouns are adjectives or equivalent to adjectives.
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3. Modifier
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1. to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massageUsually written using kana alone
  • むね
  • さすって
  • あげ
  • ましょうか
Would you like me to massage your chest?
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擦る 【さする】
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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1. elegant; refined; polished; stylish; sophisticated
Noun
2. high-quality goods; first-class article
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
1. refinement; polish
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洗煉 【せんれん】洗錬 【せんれん】
Notes
洗煉: Rarely-used kanji form. 洗錬: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1. to knead again
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2. to rework; to revise; to polish
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練りなおす 【ねりなおす】練直す 【ねりなおす】
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Noun
1. shoeshine; shoe polishing
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2. ShoeshinerShoeshiner or boot polisher is a profession in which a pe... Read more
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靴みがき 【くつみがき】靴磨 【くつみがき】
Notes
靴磨: Irregular okurigana usage.
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Noun
1. manicureSee also ペディキュア
Noun
2. nail polish; nail varnish
  • この
  • マニキュア
  • 合う
  • いろ
  • くちべに口紅
  • さが探している
  • んです
  • けれど
I'm looking for a lipstick to go with this nail polish.
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3. ManicureA manicure is a cosmetic beauty treatment for the fingern... Read more
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マニュキュアマニュキア
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Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
1. to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
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あか抜ける 【あかぬける】
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Noun
1. clear and serene (as a polished mirror and still water)Yojijukugo (four character compound)
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Kanji — 19 found

2.198393369924758
9 strokes. JLPT N4. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3.
polish, study of, sharpen
Kun: と.ぐ
On: ケン
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3.094035113227436
7 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
aggression, attack, criticize, polish
Kun: せ.める
On: コウ
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3.43717058631093
14 strokes. JLPT N2. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3.
practice, gloss, train, drill, polish, refine
Kun: ね.る ね.り
On: レン
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7.28145105594126
15 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape
On:
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Names — 4 found

ポリス
Unclassified name
1. Polis
ポリサリオ
Unclassified name
1. Polisario
ポリスチがわ 【ポリスチ川】
Place
1. Polist (river)
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