磨く、研く、琢く
みがく
migaku
JMdict entry #1523940
- Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb to polish; to shine; to burnish; to scour; to scrub; to brush (teeth); to grind (e.g. a lens)
- Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone; to polish (up); to cultivate (one's character)
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は素早く起きて、冷たい水で顔を洗い、歯をみがいて、ひげをそった。
kare ha subayaku oki te 、 tsumetai mizu de kao wo arai 、 ha wo migai te 、 hige wo soxtsu ta 。
He got up quickly, splashed cold water on his face, brushed his teeth, and shaved.
彼は私の靴をきれいに磨いてくれた。
kare ha watakushi no kutsu wo kirei ni migai te kure ta 。
He gave a good shine to my shoes.
彼はくつをみがいた。
kare ha kutsu wo migai ta 。
He shined his shoes.
彼の助手は彼の靴を磨いた。
kare no joshu ha kare no kutsu wo migai ta 。
His assistant polished his shoes.
弟は銀の食器類を磨いた。
otouto ha gin no shokki rui wo migai ta 。
My brother polished the silver.
寝る前に歯を磨きなさい。
neru mae ni ha wo migaki nasai 。
Brush your teeth before going to bed.