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Meaning of 切磋琢磨(せっさたくま) in Japanese

切磋琢磨
Kana Reading
せっさたくま
Romaji
sessatakuma
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    cultivate one's character by studying hard; diligent application
    Example sentence
    君の実力なら楽勝とは思うが、それに驕らず、まずクラスみんな切磋琢磨していって欲しい With your ability it should be a doddle, but please don't be prideful of that but first apply yourself dilligently with everyone in your class.

Examples of 切磋琢磨, せっさたくま in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

11 strokes

polish

On'Yomi: タク

Kun'Yomi: みが.く

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JLPT 2

16 strokes

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

On'Yomi: マ

Kun'Yomi: みが.く, す.る

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JLPT 4

4 strokes

cut, cutoff, be sharp

On'Yomi: セツ, サイ

Kun'Yomi: き.る, -き.る, き.り, -き.り, -ぎ.り, き.れる, -き.れる, き.れ, -き.れ, -ぎ.れ

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12 strokes

On'Yomi: タク

Kun'Yomi: みがく

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15 strokes

polish

On'Yomi: サ

Kun'Yomi: みが.く

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