Japanese

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Kanji in this term
おとこ
Grade: 1
みが
Grade: S
kun'yomi

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [o̞to̞ko̞ o̞ mʲiɡa̠kɯ̟]

Verb

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(おとこ)(みが) (otoko o migakugodan (stem (おとこ)(みが) (otoko o migaki), past (おとこ)(みが)いた (otoko o migaita))

  1. to strengthen one's honor and chivalry as a man
    • 1984, “まつり”, なかにし礼 (lyrics), performed by 北島三郎:
      (おとこ)(まつ)りでそうさ (おとこ)をみがくんだ
      otoko wa matsuri de sō sa otoko o migaku n da
      (please add an English translation of this example)

Conjugation

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