Word Meaning 琢磨

たくま takuma

琢磨 is read as たくま (takuma) and means polish (jewels).

Meaning

English

polish (jewels)
cultivation

Reading

Kana

たくま

Romaji

takuma

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 27 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Jinmeiyō Rank 19678 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

切磋琢磨

せっさたくま

diligent application (to work or study)

百戦錬磨

ひゃくせんれんま

veteran

達磨

だるま

Bodhidharma

研磨

けんま

grinding

歯磨き

はみがき

dental brushing

磨く

みがく

to refine (a skill, etc.)

磨き

みがき

improvement

Example Sentences

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.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 11 related entries

Real usage of this vocabulary in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

けたくまのDVD Ketakuma no DVD