Jisho

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Words — 209 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. Polis​Polis, plural poleis, literally means city in Greek. It c... Read more
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アクアポリス
Noun
1. city on water​Wasei, 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)​
  • おとうと弟
  • は
  • ぎん銀
  • の
  • しょっき食器
  • るい類
  • を
  • 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
  • は
  • どくしょ読書
  • の
  • ぎのう技能
  • を
  • みが磨く
  • べき
  • だ
  • 。
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
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​
  • か飼い
  • ねこ猫
  • の
  • け毛
  • の
  • つや
  • が
  • わる悪くなった
  • 。
Our cat's fur has lost its luster.
Noun
2. mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin)​
Noun
3. interest; appeal; charm; color; colour; feeling​
Noun
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
  • こころ心
  • と
  • おも思い
  • と
  • を
  • ね練り
  • 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
  • を
  • とって
  • さくせん作戦
  • を
  • ね練ろう
  • 。
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; qualification​Grammar
  • めいし名詞
  • を
  • しゅうしょく修飾
  • する
  • もの
  • は
  • 、
  • 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 massage​Usually written using kana alone
  • むね胸
  • を
  • 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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Noun
1. shoeshine; shoe polishing​
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2. Shoeshiner​Shoeshiner 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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マニキュア
Noun
1. manicure​See also ペディキュア
Noun
2. nail polish; nail varnish​
  • この
  • マニキュア
  • に
  • あ合う
  • いろ色
  • の
  • くちべに口紅
  • を
  • 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. Manicure​A 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.
研
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.
攻
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.
練
practice, gloss, train, drill, polish, refine
Kun: ね.る、 ね.り
On: レン
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15 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
摩
chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape
On: マ
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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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