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せっせと

Reading

Kana: せっせと
Romaji: sesseto
Kana
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Definition

adv
1

diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)家事(かじ)をせっせとした。
➥She went about the household chores.
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彼女(かのじょ)(いま)せっせとやっています。
➥She's hard at it now.
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アリは(なつ)じゅうせっせとはたらく。
➥Ants work away during summer.
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(かれ)(ところ)にせっせと(あし)(はこ)んだ。
➥I went to his place straight away.
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(かれ)はせっせと試験(しけん)準備(じゅんび)をしている。
➥He is busy preparing for the examination.
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(かれ)らはハチのようにせっせと(はたら)いた。
➥They worked like bees.
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