How to say 'Persistent' in Japanese | しつこい

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The Japanese word for Persistent is 'Shitsukoi', written as しつこい in Japanese.

word

しつこい

Meaning

Persistent

Reading

Shitsukoi

Explanation

The Japanese adjective 'しつこい' (shitsukoi) primarily means 'persistent' or 'tenacious'. It can describe someone who is overly insistent or doesn't give up easily, often to the point of being annoying. It can also refer to flavors that are strong and lingering, such as rich or heavy foods. For example: He is persistent in asking questions「彼は質問をするのがしつこい」(かれはしつもんをするのがしつこい). This sauce has a strong, lingering flavor「このソースはしつこい味がする」(このソースはしつこいあじがする). The word can carry a slightly negative connotation when referring to behavior, implying that the persistence is excessive or unwelcome.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Frequency

6432

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an i-adjective. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Hiragana in the Word しつこい

This word contains 4 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

し

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Shi

hiragana

つ

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Tsu

hiragana

こ

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hiragana

い

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'Shitsukoi' means 'Persistent' .

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