研ぐ (Togu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to sharpen, to hone, to whet, to grind”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto sharpen; to hone; to whet; to grind
- godan verb, transitive verbto wash (rice)esp. 磨ぐ
- godan verb, transitive verbto scour; to polish; to burnish
Examples
猫が柱でつめを研いでいた。
A cat was sharpening its claws against a post.
彼はナイフを研いでいました。
He was sharpening a knife.
彼女はいつも人に対してやいばをといでいます。
She always has some axe to grind.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).