マ, みが.く, す.る, おさむ

grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)

JLPT2 G7 S16 F1608

As per 麻# (rub and scrape) + stone → stone used in rubbing or scraping → *rub*; *scrape* → *polish*; *wear down*.

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