What is '磨く' called in English?

'磨く' in English is called "Polish". Polish refers to: 表面をこすって滑らかで光沢のあるものにする。

How do you pronounce 'Polish' and '磨く'?

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What is an example sentence for Polish in Japanese?

English: "She polished her shoes until they gleamed." | Japanese: "彼女は靴が光るまで磨いた。"

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English to Japanese Dictionary

polish Meaning in Japanese (polish 英語意味)

verb磨く

nounつや出し剤

磨く in English:polish

IPA:miɡaɡu

Phonetic:みがく

Quick Answer • 要約

polish の日本語の意味は「磨く, つや出し剤」です。 (表面をこすって滑らかで光沢のあるものにする。)

Definitions of Polish

1
verb
磨く
To make a surface smooth and shiny by rubbing it vigorously.
表面をこすって滑らかで光沢のあるものにする。
2
noun
つや出し剤
A substance applied to a surface to make it smooth, shiny, or protected.
表面を滑らかにしたり、光沢を出したり、保護したりするために塗る物質。
3
verb
磨く
To improve or refine something, especially a skill or a piece of writing.
特にスキルや文章などを改善または洗練させる。

Example Sentences

casual

“She polished her shoes until they gleamed.”

彼女は靴が光るまで磨いた。

casual

“He applied a coat of furniture polish to the old wooden table.”

彼は古い木製のテーブルに家具用つや出し剤を塗った。

formal

“You should polish your writing skills to improve your essays.”

エッセイを改善するためには、文章力を磨くべきだ。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

shine buffburnish

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

dulltarnish

Inflected Word Forms

present participlepolishing

agent nounpolisher

adjectivepolished

adjectiveunpolished

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

polish offphrasal_verb

To finish something completely, especially food or drink.

polish upphrasal_verb

To improve or refine a skill or piece of work.

polish Meaning in Japanese (polish 英語 意味)