What does kanji 砥 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 砥 is grindstone.

How is kanji 砥 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 砥 are と, と.ぐ, といし, みが.く; the onyomi readings are キイ, シ, チ, テイ.

What words use kanji 砥?

Example words that use kanji 砥 include 砥ぐ, 砥, 砥石, 砥糞.

JinmeiyōPre-Level 1

砥

Meaning

Kanji 砥

grindstone

grindstone, whetstone

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: とと.ぐといしみが.く
Onyomi 音読み: キイシチテイ
Nanori 名乗り: -

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Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 底 • 邸 • 抵 • 低 • 祗 • 氐 • 厎

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Showing 13 of 15 entries that include this kanji.

砥ぐ

とぐ

to wash (rice)

砥

と

whetstone

砥石

といし

whetstone

砥糞

とくそ

sludge from sharpening a sword, etc. on a grindstone

青砥

あおと

medium-grade millstone

革砥

かわと

leather strop

合わせ砥

あわせど

double whetstone

粗砥

あらと

rough grindstone

中砥

なかと

medium-grade millstone

剃刀砥

かみそりど

razor strop

丸砥石

まるといし

grindstone

青砥稿花紅彩画

あおとぞうしはなのにしきえ

Aoto Zōshi Hana no Nishiki-e (kabuki play by Kawatake Mokuami)

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砥石で包丁を砥ぐ。

Sharpening a kitchen knife with a whetstone.

彼は技術を砥ぎ澄ます。

He hones his skills.

砥石を使って鎌を砥いだ。

Used a whetstone to sharpen the sickle.

新しい砥石を買った。

I bought a new whetstone.

砥で表面を平らにする。

Leveling the surface with a whetstone.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 4 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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