執

tenacious, take hold

JLPT N1 11 strokes

Kun'yomi: と.る
On'yomi: シツ・シュウ
Radical: 土 · earth (earth, soil, ground)

執 means "tenacious, take hold". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read と.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シツ・シュウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

執 in example sentences

結婚式けっこんしきはどこで執とり行おこなわれたの？

Kekkonshiki wa doko de toriokonawareta no?

Where was the wedding held?
市長しちょう執務しつむ室しつは市庁舎しちょうしゃの中なかにある。

Shichou shitsumushitsu wa shichousha no naka ni aru.

The mayor's office is in the city hall.
トムは30冊さつ以上いじょうの本ほんを執筆しっぴつしている。

Tomu wa 30satsu ijou no hon o shippitsu shite iru.

Tom has written over thirty books.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 執

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Common questions

What does the kanji 執 mean?: 執 means "tenacious, take hold". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 執 have?: 執 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 執 read?: It is read と.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シツ・シュウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 執?: 執 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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