Vocab Info
N3 Adverb
せっせとdiligently, assiduously, industriously, beavering away
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An onomatopoeic adverb stressing someone doing something energetically or proactively.
Adverb
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diligently, assiduously, industriously, beavering away
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
All Forms
せっせと
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彼は毎日せっせと仕事をしています。
He works diligently every day.
彼女はなぜせっせと歩いているのかな?
I wonder why she's walking around so busily.
カイくんっていつもせっせと勉強している人だよね?
Kai is the type of person who always studies diligently, isn't he?
父はせっせと料理教室に通ったのに料理の腕が全く上手になりませんでした。
My father never became a good cook, even though he diligently attended cooking classes.
そんな毎日せっせと勉強ばかりしないで少しは家族とも話す時間を作ればいいのに…
It would be good if you would spend a little time talking to your family instead of studying so hard every day…
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