Vocabulary
What does 研ぐ (とぐ, togu) mean?
研ぐ (とぐ, togu) means to sharpen, to polish; to wash (rice).
Quick facts| Reading | とぐ |
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| Romaji | togu |
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| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontogu
to sharpen, to polish; to wash (rice)
- 1godan verb · transitive to sharpen; to hone; to whet
- 2godan verb · transitive to wash (rice)
- 3godan verb · transitive to scour; to polish; to burnish
Example sentences
母は毎晩米を研いでおく。
My mother washes the rice in advance every night.
包丁を研いでから野菜を切った。
I sharpened the kitchen knife and then cut the vegetables.
