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    3. せっせと

    せっせと

    せっせと

    diligently

    N2KMT7Ref L1AdverbEmotions & PsychologyKana Vocab9 strokes

    せっせと

    Adverb

    1.
    diligently, assiduously, industriously, beavering away
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    Stroke 0 / 9

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれはせっせと仕し事ごとをしている。

    He is diligently working.

    KMT6Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career
    子こ供どもたちはせっせと砂すな山やまを作つくっていた。

    The children were assiduously building a sandcastle.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyDaily LifeFamily & Relationships
    蟻ありはせっせと餌えさを巣すに運はこんでいる。

    The ants are diligently carrying food to their nest.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyAnimalsNature & Environment
    彼かれはせっせと新あたらしい技ぎ術じゅつを学まなび、スキルアップを図はかっている。

    He is industriously learning new technologies and aiming to improve his skills.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyTechnologyEducation
    彼かの女じょは目もく標ひょう達たっ成せいのために、毎まい日にちせっせと努ど力りょくを重かさねている。

    In order to achieve her goal, she is diligently making efforts every day.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyEducationWork & Career

    Kana that make up this word

    せ
    se
    っ
    small tsu
    と
    to
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