執着
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 執着
1
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession; clinging (e.g. to old customs)
Examples
彼は弁護士になれるという希望に執着していた。
He clung to the hope that he could be a lawyer.
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
着
12 strokes
Frequency: 376
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
don
arrive
wear
counter for suits of clothing
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チャク
ジャク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.る
き.せる
つ.く
つ.ける
著
11 strokes
Frequency: 849
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
renowned
publish
write
remarkable
phenomenal
put on
don
wear
arrival
finish (race)
counter for suits of clothing
literary work
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョ
チャク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あらわ.す
いちじる.しい
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