こつこつ

Quick Meaning

こつこつ means "unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; laboriously; knocking; tapping; clicking; drumming".

Reading

• Furigana: こつこつ
• Romaji: kotsukotsu

Study Flow

First read こつこつ aloud, then connect the sound "kotsukotsu" with the meaning "unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; laboriously; knocking; tapping; clicking; drumming".

Recall Practice

1. Cover the English and say the meaning of こつこつ.
2. Cover the Japanese and write the word for "unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; laboriously; knocking; tapping; clicking; drumming".
3. Say the romaji aloud: kotsukotsu.

Mini Sentence Drill

Write one short sentence using こつこつ. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.

Next Step

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