Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 執拗(しつよう) in Japanese

執拗
Kana Reading
しつよう
Romaji
shitsuyō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    Meaning
    persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate; persevering; stubborn
    Example sentence
    女は執拗さうんざりしていた She was disgusted at his persistence.

Examples of 執拗, しつよう in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

11 strokes

tenacious, take hold, grasp, take to heart

On'Yomi: シツ, シュウ

Kun'Yomi: と.る

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8 strokes

crooked, twisted, distorted, perverted, cross

On'Yomi: オウ, ヨウ, イク, ユウ

Kun'Yomi: ねじ.れる, こじ.れる, す.ねる, ねじ.ける

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