“To refine” in Japanese
Short answer
To refine in Japanese is “精げる” (shirageru). Full meaning: to polish (rice), to refine, to purify.
Other ways to say “To refine” in Japanese
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)
晒す
sarasu to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach, to refine; to rinse (vegetables), to soak
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
しらげる
shirageru to polish (rice), to refine, to purify
絞り込む
shiborikomu to squeeze, to wring out; to narrow down, to refine
練り上げる
neriageru to knead well; to polish, to refine
磨きをかける
migakiwokakeru to polish up (on), to refine, to hone, to round out; to polish (by rubbing)
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)
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)
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)
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