“Polishing” in Japanese
Short answer
Polishing in Japanese is “推敲” (suikou). Full meaning: polishing (a piece of writing), improvement, revision, refinement.
Other ways to say “Polishing” in Japanese
研磨
kenma grinding, polishing; refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.), applying oneself (to study), disciplining oneself
ポリッシング
porisshingu polishing
磨り出し
suridashi polishing, polished item; match (for lighting a fire)
精白
seihaku refining, polishing (of rice)
研磨仕上げ
kenmashiage polishing, polished finish, burnished finish
艶出し
tsuyadashi burnishing, glazing, polishing
ポリサージュ
porisaaju polishing, buffing; make-up with a shiny appearance
鏤刻
rukoku engraving, carving (into); polishing (a piece of writing), improving
推こう
suikou polishing (a piece of writing), improvement, revision, refinement
研摩
kenma grinding, polishing; refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.), applying oneself (to study), disciplining oneself
研ぎ物
togimono sharpening (of knives, swords, etc.), grinding, honing, whetting, polishing, buffing, things to be sharpened or polished
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