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What is the Kanji for 'Polish'? | 磨

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Polish', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Polish' is 磨.

    kanji

    磨

    Meaning

    Polish

    Reading

    kunyomiみが

    miga

    onyomiま

    ma

    Parts

    麻Hemp, Numb 石Stone

    Example Word

    歯磨き: toothpaste or tooth brushing. The Japanese noun '歯磨き (はみがき)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'toothbrushing', referring to the act of cleaning one's teeth. The second is 'toothpaste', the substance used during toothbrushing. This word is commonly used in daily life and can refer to either the action or the product, depending on the context. For example: I do toothbrushing every morning「毎朝歯磨きをします」(まいあさはみがきをします). This toothpaste is mint-flavored「この歯磨きはミント味です」(このはみがきはみんとあじです). Note that the meaning is usually clear from the context, but it can sometimes be ambiguous without additional clarification.

    Radical

    石

    Stroke Count

    16

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1410

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 磨

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    麻

    Meaning

    Hemp, Numb

    kanji

    石

    Meaning

    Stone

Words Using 磨

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    歯磨き

    Meaning

    Toothpaste, Tooth brushing

    word

    磨く

    Meaning

    Polish

Kanji Related to 磨 Through the Part 麻

These 2 kanji contain the part 麻 as well.

    kanji

    魔

    Meaning

    Witch, Demon

    kanji

    摩

    Meaning

    Rub, Chafe

Kanji Related to 磨 Through the Part 石

These 17 kanji contain the part 石 as well.

    kanji

    岩

    Meaning

    Boulder

    kanji

    研

    Meaning

    Sharpen

    kanji

    確

    Meaning

    Certain

    kanji

    礎

    Meaning

    Foundation stone, Foundation

    kanji

    破

    Meaning

    Break, Tear

    kanji

    砂

    Meaning

    Sand

    kanji

    硬

    Meaning

    Hard, Stiff

    kanji

    拓

    Meaning

    Reclaim, Cultivation

    kanji

    砕

    Meaning

    Smash

    kanji

    硫

    Meaning

    Sulfur, Sulphur

    kanji

    礁

    Meaning

    Reef

    kanji

    碑

    Meaning

    Stone, Monument, Tombstone

    kanji

    磁

    Meaning

    Magnet, Porcelain

    kanji

    砲

    Meaning

    Gun, Cannon

    kanji

    硝

    Meaning

    Niter, Nitrate

    kanji

    碁

    Meaning

    Go, The game of Go

    kanji

    妬

    Meaning

    Envy, Jealous

Learn the Kanji 磨

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 磨 mean?

磨 means 'Polish'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.