執拗
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 執拗
1
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate; persevering; stubborn
Examples
彼女は彼の執拗さにうんざりしていた。
She was disgusted at his persistence.
Kanji in this Word
執
11 strokes
Frequency: 800
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
tenacious
take hold
grasp
take to heart
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シツ
シュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
し
拗
8 strokes
Meanings
crooked
twisted
distorted
perverted
cross
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オウ
ヨウ
イク
ユウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ねじ.れる
こじ.れる
す.ねる
ねじ.ける
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