執: the kanji for hold; carry out
執 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means hold; carry out. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
執 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
執 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シツ (shitsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 執筆しっぴつ · shippitsu | writing |
| 執行しっこう · shikkō | execution; enforcement |
| 固執こしつ · koshitsu | persistence; clinging |
シュウ (shuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 執念しゅうねん · shūnen | tenacity; obsession |
| 執着しゅうちゃく · shūchaku | attachment |
とる (toru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 執るとる · toru | to take charge of; to conduct |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 作家が新しい小説を執筆している。Sakka ga atarashii shōsetsu o shippitsu shite iru.The author is writing a new novel.
- 執念で犯人を見つけた。Shūnen de hannin o mitsuketa.Through sheer tenacity, he found the culprit.
- 社長が自ら指揮を執った。Shachō ga mizukara shiki o totta.The president took charge personally.
- お金に執着しないようにしている。Okane ni shūchaku shinai yō ni shite iru.I try not to be attached to money.
- 自分の意見に固執しすぎた。Jibun no iken ni koshitsu shisugita.I clung too tightly to my own opinion.
Questions about 執
How many strokes does 執 have?
執 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 執?
The on readings are shitsu (シツ), shuu (シュウ). The kun readings are toru (とる).
What JLPT level is 執?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 執
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.