polishing; grinding; sharpening
Refers to the act or process of sharpening blades, polishing surfaces, or washing rice. Often used in compound nouns like 包丁研ぎ (knife sharpening) or 米研ぎ (rice washing).
包丁の研ぎ方を教えてもらった。
I was taught how to sharpen a kitchen knife.
The water from washing rice can be used as plant fertilizer.
sharpener; tool sharpener
knife grinder; sword sharpener; polisher; grindery
knife grinder; sword sharpener; polisher
sharpening; grinding; honing; polishing; things to be sharpened
Noun form of the verb 研ぐ (とぐ), which is a native Japanese word. The kanji 研 is conventionally associated with sharpening and polishing.