Meaning of せっせと in Japanese

Definition of せっせと

せっせと(sesseto)

彼女かのじょはせっせと編み物あみものに精を出していた。

She was busy with her knitting.

彼らかれらはハチのようにせっせと働いた。

They worked like bees.

彼かれはせっせと試験しけん準備じゅんびをしているする。

He is busy preparing for the examination.

彼のかれ所ところにせっせと足あしを運んだ。

I went to his place straight away.

動物達どうぶつたちはせっせと木の実を集めていた。

The animals were busy collecting nuts.

The candidates are out kissing babies and pumping hands.

If he wants to succeed at all, he must work harder.

I want to be quiet after a day's hard work.

Ants work away during summer.

あなたは宿題しゅくだいをせっせとやりさえすればよい。

You have only to work away at your homework.