磨 — Japanese kanji

16 strokes · N2

Meanings: Grind, Polish, Scour, Improve, Brush (teeth)

On’yomi: ま · Kun’yomi: みが.く、す.る

Radicals in 磨

  • 口 — mouth (3 strokes)
  • 广 — dotted cliff (3 strokes)
  • 木 — tree (4 strokes)
  • 石 — stone (5 strokes)
  • 麻 — hemp (11 strokes)

Words using 磨

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