Word details

しつこい

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word しつこい.

Dictionary

Entry

しつこい執拗いしつっこい~い Adj.Usually kanaFreq #2745
1

insistent; obstinate; persistent; tenacious

Examples
ここにしつこい痛みがあります。
I have a persistent pain here.
2

too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy; greasy

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

tenacious, take hold, grasp, take to heart

11 strokesFrequency 800JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シツシュウ

Kun

と.る

Nanori

crooked, twisted, distorted, perverted, cross

8 strokes

On

オウヨウイクユウ

Kun

ねじ.れるこじ.れるす.ねるねじ.ける

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