noun
sharpening; grinding; honing; polishing; things to be sharpened
Rare term for the act of sharpening blades or tools, or for items awaiting sharpening. Mostly encountered in traditional or craft contexts.
Sharpening kitchen knives is done carefully using a whetstone.
研ぎ物が溜まっているから、今日はまとめて研いでしまおう。
Since the things to be sharpened have piled up, let's sharpen them all today.
Standard kanji spelling for this noun.
Abbreviated kanji form; less common than 研ぎ物.
Compound of 研ぎ (continuative form of 研ぐ 'to sharpen') + 物 ('thing'). The derivation is transparent, but the word itself is rare.