磨く · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 磨く | 磨かない |
| Polite | 磨きます | 磨きません |
| Past polite | 磨きました | 磨きませんでした |
| Past | 磨いた | 磨かなかった |
| Te-form | 磨いて | 磨かないで |
| Desire | 磨きたい | 磨きたくない |
| Potential | 磨ける | 磨けない |
| Passive | 磨かれる | 磨かれない |
| Causative | 磨かせる | 磨かせない |
| Causative passive | 磨かせられるalso 磨かされる | 磨かせられないalso 磨かされない |
| Volitional | 磨こう | |
| Polite volitional | 磨きましょう | |
| Imperative | 磨け | 磨くな |
| Conditional | 磨けば | 磨かなければ |
| Tara conditional | 磨いたら | 磨かなかったら |
I brush my teeth every morning.
彼は靴をピカピカに磨いた。
He polished his shoes until they were shiny.
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
refine; improve; hone; cultivate
Metaphorical polishing: improving a skill, art, or personal quality through practice or effort.
語学力を磨くために留学した。
I studied abroad to improve my language skills.
彼女は日々、料理の腕を磨いている。
She hones her cooking skills every day.
I polished the silverware with a soft cloth.
I want to study abroad and better myself.
He polished the car until it gleamed.
I visited art museums to sharpen my sense of fashion.
polishing cloth
polishing liquid; cleaner; polish
Rarely used kanji form.