Word Meaning 執念

しゅうねん shuunen

執念 is read as しゅうねん (shuunen) and means tenacity.

Meaning

English

  1. tenacity
  2. persistence
  3. obsession
  4. implacability

Reading

Kana

しゅうねん

Romaji

shuunen

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 3955 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

執念深い

しゅうねんぶかい

vindictive

執念い

しゅうねい

stubborn

執行

しぎょう

execution

執着

しゅうじゃく

attachment

執筆

しっぴつ

writing

執る

とる

to take (trouble)

執行部

しっこうぶ

(the) executive

執行委員

しっこういいん

executive committee

執務

しつむ

performance of one's official duties

執行猶予

しっこうゆうよ

stay of execution

執行機関

しっこうきかん

executive committee

執事

しつじ

court official

Example Sentences

3

かれはしゅうねんぶかいせいかくた。

He has a tenacious personality.

せいこうにはしゅうねんがひつようだ。

Tenacity is necessary for success.

Watch out for him. That guy can really hold a grudge.