Word Meaning 磨く

みがく migaku

磨く is read as みがく (migaku) and means to refine (a skill, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. to refine (a skill, etc.)
  2. to improve
  3. to hone
  4. to polish (up)
  5. to cultivate (one's character)
  6. to polish
  7. to shine
  8. to burnish

Reading

Kana

みがく

Romaji

migaku

Writing Variants

  • 研く みがく migaku
  • 琢く みがく migaku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 17345 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

磨き

みがき

improvement

達磨

だるま

Bodhidharma

歯磨き

はみがき

dental brushing

研磨

けんま

grinding

琢磨

たくま

polish (jewels)

百戦錬磨

ひゃくせんれんま

veteran

切磋琢磨

せっさたくま

diligent application (to work or study)

Example Sentences

10

かれはほうちょうをよくみがく。

he often sharpens the kitchen knife.

ぎじゅつをみがくにはれんしゅうがひつようだ。

practice is necessary to refine your skills.

The man brushes his teeth.

The man brushes his teeth.

These shoes need polishing.

Remember to brush your teeth.

Do your gums bleed when you brush your teeth?

Today, let's clean the floor until it shines.

I make it a point to shine my shoes before I go to bed.

You should polish your shoes before you go to the party.