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拙作 (せっさく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

拙せっ作さく

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Meanings

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noun

my poor work; my humble creation

humble (kenjougo)

Humble term used to refer to one's own work, such as a piece of writing, art, or other creation, when speaking modestly to others.

これは私わたしの拙せっ作さくですが、どうぞご覧らんください。
This is my humble work; please take a look.

Kanji

拙bungling, clumsy, unskillful
作make, production, prepare

Similar words

拙せっ著ちょ
Specifically refers to one's own book or written work, while 拙作 can refer to any kind of creation.
愚ぐ作さく
Also a humble term for one's own work, but 拙作 is more common and slightly less self-deprecating.

Etymology

Compound of 拙 (clumsy, poor) and 作 (work, creation). The kanji 拙 is commonly used in humble expressions referring to oneself or one's own actions.