Kanji: 磨 polish

JLPT N2 | 16 Strokes

Kanji Parts: 

• 广 (cave)
• 木 (tree)
• 石 (stone)

Etymology: 

Think of polishing or grinding the bark off two trees 木 with a stone 石 in a cave 广.

Stroke Order:

Examples:

• 歯磨(はみが)き brushing one's teeth
• 歯磨(はみが)き粉(こ) toothpaste
• 切磋琢磨(せっさたくま) diligent application (to work or study); improving oneself through hard studying/work; mutual encouragement for both to improve
• 靴磨(くつみが)き shoeshine; shoe polishing

日本語(にほんご)を磨(みが)こう！

Let's polish our Japanese!

• 日本語
• 磨こう let's polish; let's sharpen; let's improve