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研“polish” Kanjitogu / ken

How to write 研

Meaning and readings

Meaning

polish, study of, sharpen

Onyomi (音読み)

  • けん ken

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • と(ぐ) to(gu)

Japanese reading

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