expression, godan verb (-ku)
brush one's teeth
Standard expression for cleaning teeth with a toothbrush.
毎朝、朝食後に歯を磨く。
I brush my teeth every morning after breakfast.
寝る前には必ず歯を磨きなさい。
Make sure to brush your teeth before going to bed.
Standard kanji spelling for the phrase.
Kana spelling of the verb part; common in everyday writing.
Noun form meaning 'tooth brushing' or 'toothpaste'; 歯を磨く is the verb phrase.
Phrase composed of 歯 (tooth) + を (object marker) + 磨く (to polish, brush).