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Zach

研ぐ

磨ぐ、 砥ぐ

Reading

Kana: とぐ
Romaji: togu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5g
vt
1

to sharpen; to hone; to whet; to grind

2

to wash (rice)

Note: esp. 磨ぐ
3

to scour; to polish; to burnish

Kanji

Readings: ケン、 と.ぐ
Meanings: polish, study of, sharpen
Readings: マ、 みが.く、 す.る
Meanings: grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)
Readings: シ、 テイ、 キイ、 チ、 と、 といし、 と.ぐ、 みが.く、 たいら.にする
Meanings: whetstone, grindstone

Example Sentences

(ねこ)(はしら)でつめを()いでいた。
➥A cat was sharpening its claws against a post.
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彼女(かのじょ)はいつも(ひと)(たい)してやいばをといでいます。
➥She always has some axe to grind.
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(かれ)はナイフを()いでいました。
➥He was sharpening a knife.
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