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Breakdown of migaku
polish
磨
With hemp and a stone, you can polish anything.
Usages of migaku
毎晩、 歯 を 磨くこと は 大切 です。maiban, ha wo migakukoto ha taisetu desu.
Brushing your teeth every night is important.
靴 を 磨く 時間 が ありません。kutu wo migaku zikan ga arimasen.
(I) don't have time to polish my shoes.
彼 は コーヒー豆 を 磨いて います。kare ha koohiimame wo migaite imasu.
He is grinding coffee beans.
ワックス を 使って 床 を 磨きます。wakkusu wo tukatte yuka wo migakimasu.
I will polish the floor using wax.
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