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切(せっ)磋(さ)琢(たく)磨(ま)
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Meanings

  • noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, intransitive verb, yojijukugo
    1. diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard
  • 2. mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry

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