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Meaning of 研ぐ(とぐ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

研ぐ, 磨ぐ, 砥ぐ
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
とぐ
Romaji
togu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `gu` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to sharpen; to hone; to whet; to grind
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to wash (rice)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to scour; to polish; to burnish

Example Sentences

研ぐ, 磨ぐ, 砥ぐ, とぐ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
研ぐ
Plain Polite
研ぎます
Negative
研がない
Negative Polite
研ぎません

Past

Plain
研いだ
Plain Polite
研ぎました
Negative
研がなかった
Negative Polite
研ぎませんでした

Te

Plain
研いで
Plain Polite
研ぎまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
研がれる
Plain Polite
研がれます
Negative
研がれない
Negative Polite
研がれません

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JLPT 2

grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)

On:

Kun: みが.く, す.る

16 strokes

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JLPT 4

polish, study of, sharpen

On: ケン

Kun: と.ぐ

9 strokes

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whetstone, grindstone

On: シ, テイ, キイ, チ

Kun: と, といし, と.ぐ, みが.く, たいら.にする

10 strokes

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