Kanji1 / 16
磨 kanji
grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)
- JLPT level
- N2 (unofficial)
- First appears in
- N5 vocabulary
- Strokes
- 16
- School grade
- Secondary school
On readings
マ
Kun readings
みがくする
Words with 磨
LevelWord & meaningActions
- —減磨reduction in friction; lubrication
- —切瑳琢磨diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
- —百戦練磨veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
- —好事多磨happy events are often accompanied by difficulties; unsullied joy is rare