みがく
N5研く
磨く琢く
[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
毎朝歯を研いている。
I brush my teeth every morning.
古い靴を研いたらきれいになった。
When I polished the old shoes, they became clean.
鏡を丁寧に研くと顔がはっきり見えるようになる。
If you polish the mirror carefully, you can see your face clearly.