せっ
切
さ
磋

noun, takes する

  1. working hard, applying oneself, cultivating one's character (through hard work or study).
  2. polishing (stones). Obsolete term. Orig. meaning.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
せっ
切
さ
磋
 切磋 せっさ
せっ
切
さ
瑳
 切瑳 せっさ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

cut, cutoff, be sharp
き.る　セツ　サイ (2nd, N4)
seven
なな　シチ　なの (1st, N5)
sword, saber, knife
かたな　トウ　ち (2nd, N1)
polish
サ　みが.く (Kentei 1)
stone
いし　セキ　シャク (1st, N3)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
distinction, difference, variation
サ　さ.す (4th, N3)
sheep(羊) variant
to divide
king, rule, magnate
オウ　-ノウ　おお (1st, N3)
craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)
コウ　ク　もく (2nd, N4)