What is the difference between "韋編三絶" and "切磋琢磨"?

"韋編三絶" represents "diligent study (reading so much that the leather binding of a book breaks three times)" (Level: C2PLUS), while "切磋琢磨" represents "diligent effort to improve oneself or mutual improvement (lit. 'cutting and polishing, grinding and rubbing')" (Level: C2PLUS). They belong to the synonym comparative set.

synonym Comparative

韋編三絶

切磋琢磨

Differences Between "韋編三絶" and "切磋琢磨"

Option A

韋編三絶

Meaning

diligent study (reading so much that the leather binding of a book breaks three times)

Reading

いへんさんぜつ

Syllabus Level

C2PLUS

Practical Example

私は韋編三絶に興味があります。

I am interested in diligent study (reading so much that the leather binding of a book breaks three times).

Option B

切磋琢磨

Meaning

diligent effort to improve oneself or mutual improvement (lit. 'cutting and polishing, grinding and rubbing')

Reading

せっさたくま

Syllabus Level

C2PLUS

Practical Example

私は切磋琢磨に興味があります。

I am interested in diligent effort to improve oneself or mutual improvement (lit. 'cutting and polishing, grinding and rubbing').

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(diligent study (reading so much that the leather binding of a book breaks three times))"?

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使い分け解説:
- 韋編三絶: Essential structural term in CEFR C2PLUS vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2PLUS語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
- 切磋琢磨: Essential structural term in CEFR C2PLUS vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2PLUS語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)

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