Meaning of 固執 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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固執
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Kana Readingこしつ, こしゅう
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Romajikoshitsu, koshū
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- adherence (e.g. to ideas, beliefs, a pet theory) (negative nuance); persistence; insistence; stubbornness
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Example Sentences
固執, こしつ, こしゅう used in context
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両親が喜んで経済的に援助してくれるのに、なぜ君は自分で学費を払うことに固執するのか。
Why do you insist on paying for your school expenses yourself, when your parents are willing to give you financial support?
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My maternal grandmother persists in wearing that old-fashioned dress.
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They have decided to stick to the original plan after all.
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He keeps to the letter of the law.
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He persisted in the experiment until he was successful.
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He adhered to his own theory.
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