磨

grind, polish

JLPT N2 16 strokes

Kun'yomi: みが.く・す.る
On'yomi: マ

磨 means "grind, polish". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 16 strokes. It is read みが.く・す.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and マ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

磨 in example sentences

歯磨はみがきはどこ？

Hamigaki wa doko?

Where's the toothpaste?
歯はを磨みがいたの？

Ha o migaita no?

Did you brush your teeth?
歯はは磨みがいたの？

Ha wa migaita no?

Did you brush your teeth?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 磨

磨く to brush (teeth); to polish

Common questions

What does the kanji 磨 mean?: 磨 means "grind, polish". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 磨 have?: 磨 is written in 16 strokes.
How is 磨 read?: It is read みが.く・す.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and マ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 磨?: 磨 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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