ち
智
　
を
みが
磨
　
く

expression, Godan verb

Obscure term.
  1. to cultivate wisdom.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ち
智
　
を
みが
磨
　
く
 智を磨く ちをみがく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

wisdom, intellect, reason
チ　さと　さとし (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
know, wisdom
し.る　チ　しり (2nd, N4)
dart, arrow
や　シ (2nd, N1)
person(人) variant
large, big
ダイ　おお-　た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
grind, polish, scour
みが.く　マ　す.る (9th, N2)
hemp, flax, numb
あさ　マ　あ (9th, N1)
dotted cliff radical (no. 53)
ゲン (Kentei 1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン　かりがね (Kentei 1)
grove, forest
リン　はやし　し (1st, N2)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
stone
いし　セキ　シャク (1st, N3)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)