切磋琢磨

せっさたくまsessatakuma

noun · suru verb · intransitive

  1. diligent application (to work or study)
  2. cultivating one's character by studying hard
  3. mutual encouragement (to improve)
  4. working hard together
  5. friendly rivalry

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