| Kanji | 磨 |
|---|---|
| Onyomi | マ |
| Kunyomi | みが.く、す.る |
| Nanori | おさむ |
| English | grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth) |
| Examples | 歯磨き(はみがき): (1) dental brushing; brushing one's teeth (2) dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder 磨く(みがく): (1) to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth) (2) to refine; to improve |
| JLPT Level | 2 |
| Jouyou Grade | S |
| Frequency | 1608 |
| Components | 麻: hemp; flax 石: stone |
| Number of Strokes | 16 |
| Kanji Radical | 石 |
| Radical Number | 112 |
| Radical Strokes | 5 |
| Radical Reading | いし・いしへん |
| Traditional Form | (none) |
| Classification | 形声 Phonetic |
| Keyword | grind |
| Koohii Story 1 | If you grind the hemp you are bound to get stoned quicker. |
| Koohii Story 2 | You must GRIND the HEMP collected in the grove by your cave on solid STONE to make the best ropes. |
| RTK Index (new) | 638 |
Tags: jlpt.n2, grades, kanjifreq1501-2000
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