磨
マ
みが.く • す.る
grind; polish; scour; improve; brush (teeth)
Words
研磨剤
けんまざい
- abrasive compound; abrading agent; abradant; polishing agent n
磨穿鉄硯
ませんてっけん
- showing unyielding diligence in one's studies; wearing a hole through one's metal inkstone from constant studying n yoji
磨製
ませい
- made by grinding stone adj-no
羯磨曼荼羅
かつままんだら
- karma mandala (in Shingon); three-dimensional mandala with a sculpture of each deity n Buddh
墨は餓鬼に磨らせ、筆は鬼に持たせよ
すみはがきにすらせふではおににもたせよ
- grind your inkstick gently but move your brush vigorously; let the hungry ghost grind your inkstick, let the ogre hold your brush exp proverb