SuGoiSuす語彙す琢
琢: polish
polish; refine
11 strokesNames & literary · Name kanji (準1級 range)in 3 words here
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Kunみがく
Nearly always seen in 切磋琢磨, the idiom for improving one another through friendly rivalry.
Key words
切磋琢磨せっさたくまmutual improvement through rivalry
琢磨たくまpolishing; refining
彫琢ちょうたくpolishing (a text)
琢くみがくto polish
Example sentences
二人はライバルとして切磋琢磨し、ともに成長した。
The two grew together, sharpening each other as rivals.
若い職人たちは、日々技術の琢磨に励んでいる。
The young craftsmen work hard every day to refine their skills.
詩人は一語一語を彫琢して、短い詩に仕上げた。
The poet polished each word and finished a short poem.