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“Disciplining oneself” in Japanese

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研磨 kenma けんま

Disciplining oneself in Japanese is “研磨” (kenma). Full meaning: grinding, polishing; refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.), applying oneself (to study), disciplining oneself.

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