“To polish” in Japanese
Short answer
To polish in Japanese is “磨く” (migaku). Full meaning: 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).
Other ways to say “To polish” in Japanese
精げる
shirageru to polish (rice), to refine, to purify
磨き込む
migakikomu to polish, to rub up
磨き立てる
migakitateru to polish (up), to dress up
搗く
tsuku to hull (rice, barley, etc.), to pound (rice), to polish (rice), to stamp (ore)
光らす
hikarasu to make something bright, to shine, to polish
磋く
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)
研く
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)
練る
neru to knead, to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.), to refine, to elaborate, to work out; to train, to drill, to exercise
みがこ
migako 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)
磨ける
migakeru 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)
みがく
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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