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JLPT N111画 · 11 strokesradical 土freq #800

tenacious, take hold, grasp, take to heart

On'yomi (音読み)

  • シツ
  • シュウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • と.る

Mnemonic

A determined person grasps the ground (土) firmly, tenaciously holding onto their dreams like a heart that won’t let go.

About this kanji

The kanji 「執」 primarily means to grasp or hold on to something with tenacity. It is often used as a noun or in verb forms. You will see it in compounds like 執行 (しっこう), meaning execution, and 執筆 (しっぴつ), which translates to writing. Another example is 執行部 (しっこうぶ), referring to the executive committee. A common phrase is 執行猶予 (しっこうゆうよ), which means a stay of execution, used in legal contexts. When using this kanji, think about the idea of holding tightly to something, whether it's an idea, task, or responsibility, reflecting a sense of commitment.

Example sentences

  • 彼は執念深い性格です。

    He has a persistent personality.

Meanings across languages

English
tenacious, take hold, grasp, take to heart
Tiếng Việt
kiên trì, nắm giữ, nắm bắt, chăm sóc
日本語
しつこい, 持つ, 把握する, 心に留める
한국어
고집스러운, 잡다, 붙잡다, 마음에 두다
中文
执着, 把握, 抓住, 铭记
id
gigih, menggenggam
th
แน่นหนา
es
tenaz, aferrarse
fr
tenace, saisir
de
hartnäckig, greifen
pt
tenaz, agarrar

Common compounds

  • 執行しっこうexecution, carrying out, performance
  • 執筆しっぴつwriting, authoring
  • 執行部しっこうぶ(the) executive, administration, leadership
  • 執行猶予しっこうゆうよstay of execution, suspended sentence
  • 確執かくしつdiscord, antagonism
  • 執念しゅうねんtenacity, persistence, obsession
  • 執務しつむperformance of one's official duties
  • 固執こしつsticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.), clinging to, adherence

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