磨: the kanji for polish; brush
磨 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means polish; brush. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
磨 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
磨 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
マ (ma)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 研磨けんま · kenma | polishing; grinding |
| 練磨れんま · renma | training; drilling |
みがく (migaku)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 磨くみがく · migaku | to polish; to brush |
| 歯磨きはみがき · hamigaki | toothbrushing; toothpaste |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 毎食後に歯を磨く。Maishokugo ni ha o migaku.I brush my teeth after every meal.
- 靴をきれいに磨いた。Kutsu o kirei ni migaita.I polished my shoes.
- 留学して語学力を磨きたい。Ryūgaku shite gogakuryoku o migakitai.I want to study abroad to improve my language skills.
- 歯磨きを買ってきてください。Hamigaki o katte kite kudasai.Please buy some toothpaste.
- この工場では金属の研磨をしている。Kono kōjō de wa kinzoku no kenma o shite iru.This factory polishes metal.
Questions about 磨
How many strokes does 磨 have?
磨 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 磨?
The on readings are ma (マ). The kun readings are migaku (みがく).
What JLPT level is 磨?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 磨
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.