hone in Japanese
hone in Japanese is 砥石, 研ぎ澄ます, 研ぐ — hone means to sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.
hone in Japanese
砥石
Pronounced: toishi
A sharpening stone composed of extra-fine grit used for removing the burr or curl from the blade of a razor or some other edge tool.
研ぎ澄ます
Pronounced: togisumasu
(transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
研ぐ
Pronounced: togu
(transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
What does "hone" mean?
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verb To sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.
"He honed the kitchen knives before carving the roast."
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verb To improve or refine a skill over time.
"She spent years honing her craft as a stand-up comedian."
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noun A fine-grained stone used for sharpening blades.
"He ran the razor over the hone a few times before shaving."
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hone in a sentence
- He honed the kitchen knives before carving the roast.
- She spent years honing her craft as a stand-up comedian.
- The team honed its strategy through months of practice.
- He ran the razor over the hone a few times before shaving.
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What is "hone" in Japanese?
"hone" in Japanese is 砥石, 研ぎ澄ます, 研ぐ. hone means: To sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.
How do you pronounce 砥石?
"hone" in Japanese is 砥石, pronounced "toishi".
How do you use "hone" in a sentence?
Example: "He honed the kitchen knives before carving the roast." In Japanese, "hone" is 砥石, 研ぎ澄ます, 研ぐ.
Are there other ways to say "hone" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "hone": 砥石, 研ぎ澄ます, 研ぐ.
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