# 磨 — Polish

Frequency rank 1422 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 麦 (Wheat), less common than 拶 (Draw Close).

- On’yomi: ま
- Kun’yomi: みが
- Radical: 石 Stone (Kangxi 112)
- Frequency path: Level XI of XX

A stone on the bottom is rubbed with flowers on top — grinding flowers against stone to polish it smooth and shining.

In words:

- 磨く みがく — to brush teeth, to polish
- 歯磨 はみがき — dentifrice;toothpaste
- 歯磨き はみがき — dentifrice,toothpaste

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