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研 means 'sharpen'
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On
ケン
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Kun みがく to sharpen
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 研 is used 9 times, read 2 ways.
Across all words in Japanese, 研 is used 165 times, read 3 ways.
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'gu' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to sharpen; to hone; to whet; to grind2. to wash (rice) (esp. 磨ぐ)
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Most common form: 磨く
'ku' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth)2. to refine; to improve
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An additional 2 less common words include 研 but the reading has not yet been categorized.
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