磨く

みがく

to brush (teeth); to polish

Also:to refine (a skill, etc.)

What does 磨く mean?

磨く is a Japanese verb meaning to brush (teeth); to polish in English. It can also be translated as to refine (a skill, etc.) depending on context. It is written as 磨く in kanji, みがく in hiragana, and migaku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

弟は銀の食器類をいた。

My brother polished the silver.

学生は読書の技能を磨くべきだ。

Students should develop their reading skills.