noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. grinding, polishing.
  2. refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.), applying oneself (to study), disciplining oneself.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
研磨 けんま
研摩 けんま

Contained Kanji Breakdown

polish, study of, sharpen
ケン と.ぐ のり (3rd, N4)
stone
いし セキ シャク (1st, N3)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
open, initiate, begin
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
twenty, twenty or letter H radical (no. 55)
キョウ ク にじゅう (Kentei 1)
grind, polish, scour
みが.く マ す.る (9th, N2)
hemp, flax, numb
あさ マ あ (9th, N1)
dotted cliff radical (no. 53)
ゲン (Kentei 1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
grove, forest
リン はやし し (1st, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
stone
いし セキ シャク (1st, N3)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)