Meaning
brush (teeth) · grind · improve · polish · scour
On'yomi
マ
Kun'yomi
す.る · みが.く
Common compounds (12)
- 研き みがきimprovement; becoming more skilled
- 歯磨 はみがきdental brushing; brushing one's teeth
- 切瑳琢磨 せっさたくまdiligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard
- 雪ダルマ ゆきダルマsnowman
- 研摩 けんまgrinding; polishing
- 研ぐ とぐto wash (rice)
- 琢磨 たくまpolish (jewels); cultivation
- 百戦練磨 ひゃくせんれんまveteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
- 摩耗 まもうwear; abrasion
- 琢く みがくto refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone; to polish (up); to cultivate (one's character)
- 達磨 ダルマBodhidharma
- 摩る さするto rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage