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N1Vocabulary
切磋琢磨
せっさたくま
mutual improvement
Readings
- On
- 切:セツ 磨:マ
- Kun
- 切:き(る) 磨:みが(く)
Examples
仲間と切磋琢磨する。
To improve through friendly rivalry.
Questions that use this word
N2 2From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N2N2 漢字
「切磋琢磨」の意味はどれですか？
Answer: 仲間と励まし合い互いに向上すること
- N2N2 漢字
「切磋琢磨」の読み方はどれですか？
Answer: せっさたくま
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