研ぐ、磨ぐ、砥ぐ
とぐ
togu
JMdict entry #1598700
- Godan verb with 'gu' endingtransitive verb to sharpen; to hone; to whet; to grind
- Godan verb with 'gu' endingtransitive verb to wash (rice)
- Godan verb with 'gu' endingtransitive verb to scour; to polish; to burnish
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼はナイフを研いでいました。
kare ha naifu wo toi de i mashi ta 。
He was sharpening a knife.
猫が柱でつめを研いでいた。
neko ga hashira de tsume wo toi de i ta 。
A cat was sharpening its claws against a post.
彼女はいつも人に対してやいばをといでいます。
kanojo ha itsu mo hito ni taishi te yai ba wo toi de i masu 。
She always has some axe to grind.