“To whet” in Japanese
Short answer
To whet 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 whet” in Japanese
研ぎ澄ます
togisumasu to sharpen, to grind, to whet, to hone, to make keen
とぐ
togu to sharpen, to hone, to whet, to grind; to wash (rice); to scour, to polish, to burnish
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
興味をそそる
kyoumiwososoru to arouse someone's interest, to whet (appetite), to be appealing, to be intriguing, to be fascinating
研澄ます
togisumasu to sharpen, to grind, to whet, to hone, to make keen
研清ます
togisumasu to sharpen, to grind, to whet, to hone, to make keen
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