磨く
N5みがく
研く琢く
[migaku]
Definitions
1.Godan verb with 'ku' ending; transitive verb
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to scour; to scrub; to brush (teeth); to grind (e.g. a lens)
2.Godan verb with 'ku' ending; transitive verb
to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone; to polish (up); to cultivate (one's character)
Example Sentences
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.