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磨 means 'polish'
Common readings
On
マ
Additional readings
Kun する
Name おさむ
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The definitions of 磨 present contradictions. Polishing is gentle, but grinding is harsh. With the versatile 磨, you can say you've brushed your teeth, scraped pans, worn out shoes, and improved your skills. This kanji helps form the word for "Daruma." Find out why this popular round doll has crane-shaped eyebrows, a blank eye, and connections to snow and fire, as well as goal setting.
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 磨 is used 4 times, read 2 ways.
Across all words in Japanese, 磨 is used 66 times, read 3 ways (with 1 variation).
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noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
1. grinding; polishing2. studying (hard); striving to master something
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みがく
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'ku' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth)2. to refine; to improve
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する
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'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to be worn down; to be reduced(click the word to view an additional 2 forms)
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する
(read as すり)
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