磨
Secondary schoolJLPT N2
grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)
16 strokes · frequency rank #1608
- マ
- みが.く、す.る
Common words
- 琢磨たくまpolish (jewels); cultivation1
- 磨きみがきpolish; burnishing2
おまえは床をみがきさえすればよい。
You have only to sweep the floor.
- 磨くみがくto polish; to shine; to burnish; to scour3
弟は銀の食器類を磨いた。
My brother polished the silver.
学生は読書の技能を磨くべきだ。
Students should develop their reading skills.
靴をよく磨いてくれ。
Give my shoes a good shine.
- 歯磨きはみがきdental brushing; brushing one's teeth4
歯磨きはどこ?
Where's the toothpaste?
歯磨きをしなさい。
Brush your teeth.
彼は歯磨きをチューブから絞り出した。
He squeezed the toothpaste out of a tube.
- 研磨けんまgrinding; polishing5
- 達磨だるまdaruma; tumbling doll6
- 切磋琢磨せっさたくまdiligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard7
君の実力なら楽勝だとは思うが、それに驕らず、まずはクラスのみんなと切磋琢磨していって欲しい。
I think you could easily win with your ability, but I want you to not be arrogant about it and work hard with everyone in your class first.
- 百戦錬磨ひゃくせんれんまveteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten8