磨 JLPT N2 Kanji 磨 — grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth) JLPT N2 16 strokes Secondary (Jōyō) Radical 石 #1608 most frequent Readings On'yomiマ Kun'yomiみが.くす.る Example words 歯磨きはみがき(1) dental brushing; brushing one's teeth (2) dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder 磨くみがく(1) to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth) (2) to refine; to improve