磨く

みがく

研く琢く

[migaku]

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to polish; to shine; to burnish; to scour; to scrub; to brush (teeth); to grind (e.g. a lens)

2.GodanTransitive

to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone; to polish (up); to cultivate (one's character)

毎朝歯を磨いてから出かける。

I brush my teeth every morning before going out.

腕を磨いて上手になろう。

Let's improve skills.

靴を磨くと気持ちも新しくなる。

Polishing shoes also refreshes my mood.