Kanji

What does the kanji 執 mean?

執 means holding, grasping; obstinacy, persistence. On'yomi シツ、シュウ. Kun'yomi と.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiシツ、シュウ
Kun'yomiと.る
Strokes11
Main radical土
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi シツ、シュウKun'yomi と.る
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

holding, grasping; obstinacy, persistence

Memory hook

Holding the good fortune (幸) tight as a ball (丸) in the hand — GRASP, CARRY OUT, PERSIST.

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

  • 執着しゅうちゃくattachment, obsession, clinging
  • 執着しゅうじゃくattachment, obsession, clinging
  • 執筆しっぴつwriting (an article/book)

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.