sharpen in Japanese
sharpen in Japanese is 研ぐ, 削る — sharpen means to make something sharp or sharper.
sharpen in Japanese
研ぐ
Pronounced: togu
(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To make sharp.
削る
Pronounced: kezuru
(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To make sharp.
What does "sharpen" mean?
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verb To make something sharp or sharper.
"He sharpened the axe before chopping the wood."
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verb To become sharp or sharper.
"Her wit sharpened as she got older."
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sharpen in a sentence
- He sharpened the axe before chopping the wood.
- You can sharpen your focus by removing distractions.
- Her wit sharpened as she got older.
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What is "sharpen" in Japanese?
"sharpen" in Japanese is 研ぐ, 削る. sharpen means: To make something sharp or sharper.
How do you pronounce 研ぐ?
"sharpen" in Japanese is 研ぐ, pronounced "togu".
How do you use "sharpen" in a sentence?
Example: "He sharpened the axe before chopping the wood." In Japanese, "sharpen" is 研ぐ, 削る.
Are there other ways to say "sharpen" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "sharpen": 研ぐ, 削る.
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