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“Whetting” in Japanese

Short answer
研ぎ物 togimono とぎもの

Whetting in Japanese is “研ぎ物” (togimono). Full meaning: sharpening (of knives, swords, etc.), grinding, honing, whetting, polishing, buffing, things to be sharpened or polished.

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