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    3. 研ぎ澄ます

    研ぎ澄ます

    研とぎ​澄すま​す​

    to sharpen

    KMT10News #41+1Verb, TransitiveArt & DesignKanji Vocab35 strokes

    研ぎすます研澄ます

    とぎすます

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to sharpen, to grind, to whet, to hone, to make keen

    Stroke 0 / 35

    Speed1.0x

    刀かたなを研とぎ澄すます。

    To sharpen a sword.

    KMT8Art & DesignHistory
    職しょく人にんは、長なが年ねんの経けい験けんで培つちかった技わざで刃は物ものを研とぎ澄すます。

    The craftsman sharpens blades with skills cultivated over many years of experience.

    KMT9Art & DesignWork & Career
    彼かれは感かん覚かくを研とぎ澄すまし、わずかな音おとも聞きき逃のがさなかった。

    He sharpened his senses and didn't miss even the slightest sound.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    禅ぜんの修しゅ行ぎょうは、心こころを研とぎ澄すまし、無むの境きょう地ちに至いたることを目め指ざす。

    Zen training aims to hone the mind and reach a state of emptiness.

    KMT10Religion & PhilosophyphilosophyCulture & Traditions
    ピアニストは、演えん奏そう前まえに集しゅう中ちゅう力りょくを研とぎ澄すまし、最さい高こうのパフォーマンスを発はっ揮きする。

    Before a performance, the pianist hones their concentration to deliver their best performance.

    KMT10Music & EntertainmentArt & DesignEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    研
    と.ぐ…(2)
    polish・study of・sharpen
    Kanji
    澄
    す.む・す.ます・-す.ます…(5)
    lucidity・be clear・clear・clarify・settle…(2)
    Kanji
    ぎ
    gi
    Kana
    ま
    ma
    Kana
    す
    su
    Kana
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