Kanji 執: tenacious, take hold, grasp, take to heart
Key takeaways
Kanji 執: tenacious, take hold, grasp, take to heart. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 執
tenacious, take hold, grasp, take to heart
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine rolling up your happiness (幸) into a round (丸) ball and holding it tightly in your hand. This image of grasping something precious and refusing to let go leads to the meanings 'to persist' or 'to be obsessed'.
