English–Japanese
“brush” in Japanese
How to say “brush” in Japanese
“Brush” in Japanese is 磨く (migaku).
Describes rubbing a surface repeatedly to remove dirt or make it smooth and shiny.
Example sentences with 磨く
学校へ行く前に歯を磨きます。gak kō e i ku mae ni ha o miga ki ma su
I brush my teeth before going to school.
旅行の前に、靴を磨きました。ryo kō no mae ni kutsu o miga ki ma shi ta
I polished my shoes before the trip.
Tips for using 磨く
- Japanese uses one verb for brushing teeth and polishing shoes, so context determines whether brush or polish is the natural English choice.
Other Japanese words for “brush”
このブラシで靴をみがきます。ko no bu ra shi de kutsu o mi ga ki ma su
I polish my shoes with this brush.