grind in Japanese
grind in Japanese is 挽く, 磨ぐ — grind means to crush or wear something down into smaller pieces through friction, such as grinding coffee beans.
grind in Japanese
挽く
Pronounced: hiku
(transitive) To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
磨ぐ
Pronounced: togu
(metalworking) To remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface.
What does "grind" mean?
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verb To crush or wear something down into smaller pieces through friction, such as grinding coffee beans.
"She ground the coffee beans fresh every morning."
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verb To work hard and persistently at something difficult, often for a long stretch of time.
"He's been grinding away at his thesis for months."
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noun Tedious, repetitive hard work or effort.
"After years of the daily grind, she finally started her own business."
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grind in a sentence
- She ground the coffee beans fresh every morning.
- He ground the spices into a fine powder with a mortar and pestle.
- He's been grinding away at his thesis for months.
- She grinds every day at the gym to reach her goals.
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What is "grind" in Japanese?
"grind" in Japanese is 挽く, 磨ぐ. grind means: To crush or wear something down into smaller pieces through friction, such as grinding coffee beans.
How do you pronounce 挽く?
"grind" in Japanese is 挽く, pronounced "hiku".
How do you use "grind" in a sentence?
Example: "She ground the coffee beans fresh every morning." In Japanese, "grind" is 挽く, 磨ぐ.
Are there other ways to say "grind" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "grind": 挽く, 磨ぐ.
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