LingakuFrequency rank: 8,449. – 8,464.
- to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
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- to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
This meaning refers to the action of making something sharper or keener, typically in a literal sense, such as sharpening a blade or a tool. It can also be used metaphorically to indicate enhancing skills or senses.
It is necessary to sharpen the sword.
He continues to practice in order to hone his skills.
Generated collocations (experimental)
かんかく感覚をとぎすます研ぎ澄ますto sharpen one's sensesいしき意識をとぎすます研ぎ澄ますto sharpen one's awarenessぎじゅつ技術をとぎすます研ぎ澄ますto hone one's skillsしこう思考をとぎすます研ぎ澄ますto sharpen one's thinkingしゅうちゅうりょく集中力をとぎすます研ぎ澄ますto refine one's concentrationかんじょう感情をとぎすます研ぎ澄ますto hone one's emotionsしょくにんわざ職人技をとぎすます研ぎ澄ますto hone craftsmanshipちょっかん直感をとぎすます研ぎ澄ますto sharpen one's intuitionせいしん精神をとぎすます研ぎ澄ますto sharpen the mindはんだんりょく判断力をとぎすます研ぎ澄ますto refine one's judgment
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