English–Japanese
“obsession” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishūchaku
Example
彼はお金に執着しています。kare wa o kane ni shū chaku shi te i ma su
He is obsessed with money.
How to say “obsession” in Japanese
“Obsession” in Japanese is 執着 (shūchaku).
Describes a mind that keeps holding tightly to a person, object, or desire instead of letting it go.
Example sentences with 執着
その問題への執着が、判断を難しくしています。so no mon dai e no shū chaku ga han dan o muzuka shi ku shi te i ma su
That obsession is making it difficult to judge the issue.
Tips for using 執着
- Unlike neutral attachment, 執着 (shūchaku) often suggests that a person cannot let go and therefore usually has a negative tone.