せっせと
Meanings
1
diligently; industriously; working hard
Describes working steadily and persistently, often with a sense of busy, repetitive effort. Mimetic word evoking the sound or image of continuous small movements.
He works diligently every day.
The children busily put away their toys.
Usage patterns
- せっせと〈動詞〉to do (something) diligently/steadily
He diligently tends to the garden every morning.
- せっせと働くto work busily and steadily
She works hard and steadily for her family.
- せっせと通うto diligently go back and forth (to a place)
He goes to the gym diligently every day.