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切磋琢磨 【せっさたくま】

  1. [n,vs,vi] diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard
  2. [n,vs,vi] mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
切 Cut, Cutoff, Be Sharp セツ, サイ き.る, -き.る, き.り, -き.り, -ぎ.り, き.れる, -き.れる, き.れ, -き.れ, -ぎ.れ
磋 Polish サ みが.く
琢 Polish タク みが.く
磨 Grind, Polish, Scour, Improve, Brush (teeth) マ みが.く, す.る