切磋 (Sessa): Polishing (Stones), Working Hard

Meaning

English

polishing (stones)
working hard
applying oneself
cultivating one's character (through hard work or study)

Reading

Kana

せっさ

Romaji

sessa

Writing Variants

切瑳せっさ sessa

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

切磋琢磨

せっさたくま

diligent application (to work or study)

切実

せつじつ

pertinent

切手

きって

stamp (postage)

切

きり

delivery date (of a futures contract)

切り

きり

delivery date (of a futures contract)

切る

きる

to criticize sharply

切符

きっぷ

ticket

切断

せつだん

cutting

切り捨てる

きりすてる

to cut off and throw away

切り取り

きりとり

cutting (for a railroad, highway, etc.)

切り離す

きりはなす

to cut off (from)

切り替える

きりかえる

to change

Example Sentences

1

君の実力なら楽勝だとは思うが、それに驕らず、まずはクラスのみんなと切磋琢磨していって欲しい。

With your ability it should be a doddle, but please don't get too big for your boots: apply yourself diligently like everyone in your class.