Vocab Info
N3 I-adjective
しつこいinsistent, obstinate, persistent, tenacious, too rich (taste, etc.), fatty, heavy, greasy
Dictionary Definition
I-adjective
1.
insistent, obstinate, persistent, tenacious
Usually written using kana aloneI-adjective
2.
too rich (taste, etc.), fatty, heavy, greasy
Usually written using kana alone
All Forms
執拗い 【しつこい】、しつっこい
Common・Uncommon
Details
Pitch Accent
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Anime Top 2,200
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このラーメンはとてもしつこい味だ。
This ramen is too rich in flavor.
しつこい男の人を好きになることは出来ません。
I cannot fall in love with a persistent man.
あなたになら、いくらしつこくされても構いません。
If it's you, I don't care how much you pester me.
しつこい風邪と言ったら、毎年冬に流行るインフルエンザだろう。
If you're talking about a persistent cold, it's probably the flu which is prevalent every winter.
彼女のしつこい性格のおかげで人並みではない忍耐力を獲得することが出来ました。
Her persistent nature has helped me acquire a patience that is not humanly possible.
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