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磨きをかける

磨きを掛ける

Reading

Kana: みがきをかける
Romaji: migakiwokakeru
Kana
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Definitions

exp
v1
1

to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to round out

2

to polish (by rubbing)

Kanji

Readings: マ、 みが.く、 す.る
Meanings: grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)
Readings: カイ、 ケイ、 か.ける、 -か.ける、 か.け、 -か.け、 -が.け、 か.かる、 -か.かる、 -が.かる、 か.かり、 -が.かり、 かかり、 -がかり
Meanings: hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

Example Sentences

(わたし)英語(えいご)にみがきをかけたい。
➥I would like to brush up my English.
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(わたし)英語(えいご)にみがきをかけなければならない。
➥I must brush up my English.
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会話力(かいわりょく)(みが)きをかけるため、(かれ)はフランスに()った。
➥He went to France to brush up on his speaking ability.
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きみは英語(えいご)(みが)きをかけるべきだ。
➥You have to polish your English.
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ケンは、英語(えいご)(みが)きをかけたいと(おも)っている。
➥Ken wishes to brush up his English.
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彼女(かのじょ)英語(えいご)をやり(なお)して(みが)きをかけるために留学(りゅうがく)した。
➥She studied abroad in order to brush up her English.
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