shoe polishing; shoeshine
Refers to the act of polishing shoes or the resulting shine. Can also refer to a person who shines shoes for a living, though that usage is less common.
I saw someone shining shoes in front of the station.
Ideally, leather shoes should be polished once a week.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kana spelling; less common but still used.
Irregular okurigana usage; rarely seen.
Compound of 靴 (shoe) and 磨き (polishing), the noun form of 磨く (to polish).