— grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)

  • JLPT N2
  • 16 strokes
  • Secondary (Jōyō)
  • Radical 石
  • #1608 most frequent

Readings

On'yomi
Kun'yomi
みが.くす.る

Example words

  • 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