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This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

研ぎ澄ます

研澄ます

Reading

Kana: とぎすます
Romaji: togisumasu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5s
vt
1

to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen

Kanji

研
Readings: ケン、 と.ぐ
Meanings: polish, study of, sharpen
澄
Readings: チョウ、 す.む、 す.ます、 -す.ます
Meanings: lucidity, be clear, clear, clarify, settle, strain, look grave

Example Sentence

ここにいるといやでも感覚(かんかく)は研(と)ぎ澄(す)まされる。
➥I can't help but feel that when I come here, all my senses are sharper than usual.
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