“To hone” in Japanese
Short answer
To hone in Japanese is “研ぐ” (togu). Full meaning: to sharpen, to hone, to whet, to grind; to wash (rice); to scour, to polish, to burnish.
Other ways to say “To hone” in Japanese
磨ぐ
togu to sharpen, to hone, to whet, to grind; to wash (rice); to scour, to polish, to burnish
とげ
toge to sharpen, to hone, to whet, to grind; to wash (rice); to scour, to polish, to burnish
鋭ぐ
togu to sharpen, to hone, to whet, to grind; to wash (rice); to scour, to polish, to burnish
砥ぐ
togu to sharpen, to hone, to whet, to grind; to wash (rice); to scour, to polish, to burnish
とぐ
togu to sharpen, to hone, to whet, to grind; to wash (rice); to scour, to polish, to burnish
とぎゃ
togya to sharpen, to hone, to whet, to grind; to wash (rice); to scour, to polish, to burnish
研げる
togeru to sharpen, to hone, to whet, to grind; to wash (rice); to scour, to polish, to burnish
研ぎ澄ます
togisumasu to sharpen, to grind, to whet, to hone, to make keen
とごう
togoo to sharpen, to hone, to whet, to grind; to wash (rice); to scour, to polish, to burnish
とご
togo to sharpen, to hone, to whet, to grind; to wash (rice); to scour, to polish, to burnish
磨く
migaku to polish, to shine, to burnish, to scour, to scrub, to brush (teeth), to grind (e.g. a lens); to refine (a skill, etc.), to improve, to hone, to polish (up), to cultivate (one's character)
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