磨く
みがく
migaku
JLPT N5verbVocabularyLevel 7 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

磨く (みがく (migaku)) means "to polish". It is a Japanese verb. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.

Meaning

to polish

Also : to brush (teeth) · to shine · to scrub · to scour · to burnish

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Example Sentences

食事の後で歯を磨きます。

しょくじのあとではをみがきます。

I brush my teeth after meals.

Kanji in this word

磨
Grind
Kunみが.く、す.る
Onま
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