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    3. 磨き

    磨き

    磨みがき​

    polish

    KMT8News #15+1NounDaily LifeKanji Vocab20 strokes

    研き

    みがき

    Noun

    1.
    polish, burnishing
    2.
    improvement, becoming more skilled

    Stroke 0 / 20

    Speed1.0x

    靴くつの磨みがきをお願ねがいします。

    Please polish my shoes.

    KMT5Daily Life
    彼かれは毎まい日にち練れん習しゅうを重かさねて、技ぎ術じゅつに磨みがきをかけている。

    He practices every day to refine his skills.

    KMT8Daily LifeSports & Martial Arts
    歯はの磨みがきは、虫むし歯ば予よ防ぼうに非ひ常じょうに重じゅう要ようです。

    Brushing your teeth is very important for preventing cavities.

    KMT8Daily LifeMedicine & Health
    職しょく人にんは、伝でん統とう工こう芸げい品ひんの表ひょう面めんに丹たん念ねんな磨みがきを施ほどこした。

    The craftsman meticulously polished the surface of the traditional craft.

    KMT8Daily LifeArt & DesignCulture & Traditions
    経けい験けんを積つむことで、彼かれのリーダーシップはさらに磨みがきがかかった。

    Through gaining experience, his leadership was further refined.

    KMT9Daily LifeWork & Career

    Characters that make up this word

    磨
    みが.く・す.る…(2)
    grind・polish・scour・improve・brush (teeth)
    Kanji
    き
    ki
    Kana
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