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Kanji dictionary: 磨 (grind)
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磨
Grind
This kanji has
16
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 8
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)
On reading:
マ
ma
Kun reading:
みが-く、す-る
miga-ku, su-ru
Use examples
研磨する
けんまする
polish, grind, whet
歯を磨く
はをみがく
clean (brush) one's teeth
磨りガラス
すりがらす
frosted glass
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