Meaning of しつこい in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level しつこい, しつっこい JLPT 2

Romaji shitsukoi, shitsukkoi

Parts of speech

adjective (keiyoushi)

Meaning

insistent; obstinate; persistent; tenacious
Parts of speech

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

しつこい, しつっこい used in context

会場(かいじょう)に着く(つく)と早速(さっそく)担当者(たんとうしゃ)に「この絵(え)は将来(しょうらい)必ず(かならず)値(あたい)が上がる(あがる)。」などとしつこく言われ(いう)、契約書(けいやくしょ)にサインして(する)しまった(しまう)。

When I reached the hall right away the person in charge unrelentingly said things like "This painting is certain to increase in value in the future," and I went and signed the contract.
ホント(ほんとう)し(する)つこいなぁ、し(する)のぶさん。なんか根負け(こんまけ)し(する)そう。

She's really persistent, Shinobu is. I think I might be out-stubborned.
幼稚な(ようち)説得(せっとく)とは、人(じん)をしつこく、そそのかしていた(そそのかす)。

Crude persuasion is to persistently egg someone on.
彼ら(かれら)は金(おうごん)をくれ(くれる)としつこく親(おや)にねだる。

They importune their parents for money.
彼ら(かれら)はしつこく要求(ようきゅう)した(する)。

They were urgent in their demand.
彼(あれ)は僕(しもべ)に即答(そくとう)をしつこく求めた(もとめる)。

He pressed me for a prompt reply.

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