みが
磨
　
き
　
を
　
か
　
け
　
る

expression, Ichidan verb

  1. to polish up (on), to refine, to hone, to round out.
  2. to polish (by rubbing).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
みが
磨
　
き
　
を
　
か
　
け
　
る
 磨きをかける みがきをかける
みが
磨
　
き
　
を
か
掛
　
け
　
る
 磨きを掛ける みがきをかける

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)