How to say 'Diligently' in Japanese | せっせと

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The Japanese word for Diligently is 'Sesseto', written as せっせと in Japanese.

word

せっせと

Meaning

Diligently

Reading

Sesseto

Explanation

The Japanese adverb 'せっせと (sesseto)' means 'diligently' or 'industriously'. It is used to describe someone working hard, persistently, and with great effort, often without taking breaks. This word carries a nuance of continuous and earnest effort, and it is commonly used in contexts involving work, chores, or tasks. For example: She diligently cleaned the house「彼女はせっせと家を掃除した」(かのじょはせっせといえをそうじした). He diligently saved money for his trip「彼はせっせと旅行のためにお金を貯めた」(かれはせっせとりょこうのためにおかねをためた). The word often implies a sense of purpose and focus in the activity being described.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Frequency

3176

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word せっせと

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

せ

Reading

hiragana

と

Reading

hiragana

つ

Reading

Tsu

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'Sesseto' means 'Diligently' .

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