LingakuFrequency rank: 14,554. – 14,606.
- sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; transitive verb; intransitive verb
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- sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.)
- clinging to
- adherence
- persistence
- insistence
This meaning refers to the act of holding firmly onto a belief or opinion, often in the face of contrary evidence or arguments.
He stuck to his beliefs and refused to accept other opinions.
This meaning implies a strong emotional attachment to something, such as a belief or relationship, sometimes leading to an unwillingness to let go.
He is clinging to his past successes and avoiding new challenges.
This meaning refers to the act of supporting or sticking firmly to a set of rules, guidelines, or principles.
He adheres to the team's rules and always makes sure to follow them.
This meaning indicates the quality of continuing firmly in a course of action despite difficulty or opposition.
His persistence eventually led to achieving his goals.
This meaning conveys the act of demanding something firmly or asserting the necessity of an idea or action.
Generated collocations (experimental)
こしつ固執するto adhere toこしつ固執したいけん意見a stubborn opinionこしつ固執のたいど態度an attitude of persistenceこしつ固執をすてる捨てるto abandon one's insistenceこしつ固執はわるい悪いstubbornness is badこしつ固執することのじゅうよう重要せい性the importance of persistenceたにん他人のいけん意見にこしつ固執するto cling to others' opinionsこしつ固執したしんねん信念an unyielding beliefこしつ固執したかんがえ考えかた方a rigid way of thinkingこしつ固執せずにいけん意見をきく聞くto listen without clinging to one's opinion
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Why do you insist on paying for your school expenses yourself, when your parents are willing to give you financial support?
My maternal grandmother persists in wearing that old-fashioned dress.
They have decided to stick to the original plan after all.
He persisted in accomplishing his original plan.
He persisted in accomplishing his original plan.
The lady persisted in wearing such an old-fashioned shirt.