磨
Kanji · N2
磨 / grind
Kanji for grind, polish, or scour.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | マ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | みが.く、す.る | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
磨 carries the meaning grind, polish, or scour.
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Common compounds with 磨
歯を磨くはをみがくto brush one's teeth
磨きみがきpolish / burnishing
磨くみがくto polish / to shine / to burnish
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