Japanese word

しつこい

Pronunciation

Romajishitsukoi

Meaning

  • i-adjectivepushy

Example

あの店員はしつこいです。a no ten in wa shi tsu ko i de su

That salesperson is pushy.

Illustration for しつこい (pushy)

More examples

同じ質問を何度もする人は、しつこいです。ona ji shitsu mon o nan do mo su ru hito wa shi tsu ko i de su

People who ask the same question repeatedly are pushy.

Core concept

Refers to repeated pressure or behavior that continues beyond what is welcome.

Common phrases

  • しつこい人shi tsu ko i hito

    pushy person

  • しつこい広告shi tsu ko i kō koku

    annoying advertisement

  • しつこく聞くshi tsu ko ku ki ku

    keep asking

Similar words

押し付けがましいoshitsukegamashii: Describes behavior that forces an opinion, offer, or request on others.
くどいkudoi: Describes repeated requests or messages that continue after a refusal or lack of interest.
うざいuzai: Describes behavior or a person that causes irritation by continuing to seek attention.

Definition in Japanese

同じ要求や働きかけを何度も続け、相手を困らせるさま。ona ji yō kyū ya hatara ki ka ke o nan do mo tsuzu ke ai te o koma ra se ru sa ma

Word origin

しつこい (shitsukoi, "persistent") is a native Japanese adjective with an uncertain deeper origin, while 執拗い (shitsukoi, "persistent") reflects its meaning in kanji.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, しつこい (shitsukoi, "pushy") often describes repeated sales approaches, requests, or messages that cross a social boundary.

Other meanings

  • persistenti-adjective
  • annoyingi-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • しつこさshitsukosapushinessnoun

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