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.
"Grind the peppercorns coarsely and sprinkle them over the salad."
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verb To work hard and persistently at something difficult, often for a long stretch of time.
"I've been grinding through these exams all month without a single break."
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noun Tedious, repetitive hard work or effort.
"The long grind of night shifts left him exhausted."
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grind in a sentence
- Grind the peppercorns coarsely and sprinkle them over the salad.
- She ground the coffee beans fresh every morning.
- I've been grinding through these exams all month without a single break.
- He's been grinding away at his thesis for months.
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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: "Grind the peppercorns coarsely and sprinkle them over the salad." 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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