磨すり出だす

Meanings

1

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

polish; grind and bring out

Used for polishing or grinding a surface to reveal a shine, pattern, or underlying material. Often implies rubbing with an abrasive to bring out a desired finish.

職しょく人にんが木もく材ざいを磨すり出だして美うつくしい木もく目めを見みせた。
The craftsman polished the wood to reveal its beautiful grain.

金きん

属ぞく

の

表ひょう

面めん

を

磨す

り

出だ

す

と

、

光こう

沢たく

が

出で

て

き

た

。

When I polished the metal surface, a luster appeared.

Written forms

磨すり出だす
Standard kanji spelling for this verb.
すり出だす
Kana spelling is common when the kanji is not needed.

Kanji

磨grind, polish, scour
出exit, leave, go out

Similar words

磨みがく
磨く is a general verb for polishing or brushing, while 磨り出す emphasizes the action of rubbing to bring out something hidden or to create a specific finish.
研とぐ
研ぐ is used for sharpening blades or washing rice, whereas 磨り出す is about polishing a surface to reveal a quality.

Etymology

Compound of 磨り (continuative form of 磨る 'to rub, grind') + 出す 'to bring out'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning follows naturally from the components.