Japanese symbol for “whet”
研ぐ
とぐ
Romaji: togu
to sharpen; to hone; to whet; to grind
In Japanese, whet is 研ぐ, read とぐ (togu).
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Meanings
- v5g, vt to sharpen; to hone; to whet; to grind
- v5g, vt to wash (rice)
- v5g, vt to scour; to polish; to burnish
Written forms: 研ぐ、磨ぐ、砥ぐ. Readings: とぐ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “whet”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 研ぎ澄ます | とぎすます togisumasu | to sharpen; to grind; to whet |
| 興味をそそる | きょうみをそそる kyoumiososoru | to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 研究 | けんきゅう kenkyuu | research; study; investigation |
| 研究所 | けんきゅうじょ kenkyuujo | research institute; (research) laboratory |
| 研修 | けんしゅう kenshuu | training (esp. in-service); induction course |
| 研磨 | けんま kenma | grinding; polishing |
| 研ぎ | とぎ togi | polish; grinding; sharpening |
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