切磋琢磨

せっさたくま · sessatakuma
四字熟語 Tier 0 · must-include
Literal
cut, file, carve, polish
Figurative
diligent application (to work or study)

Meanings

  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

Components

きる 切 memotong みがく 磨 menggiling

Other idioms with 切

見得を切る 慣用句
cut the pose of visible worth
切れ上がる 慣用句
cuts and rises upward
カードの切り方 慣用句
the way of cutting the card
手が切れる 慣用句
the hand cuts clean through
手を切る 慣用句
cut the hand

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