みがく · migaku

to brush (teeth); to polish

JLPT N5 verb

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

  • このくつみがひつようがある。

    Kono kutsu o migaku hitsuyou ga aru.

    These shoes need polishing.

  • みがくと、ぐきからしゅっけつしますか?

    Ha o migaku to, haguki kara shukketsu shimasu ka?

    Do your gums bleed when you brush your teeth?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR.