Translation guide
The concept of adhesion covers physical sticking, figurative attachment, and technical contexts. This guide helps learners choose the right Japanese expression based on the intended meaning.
Describing two surfaces sticking together, often with glue or by natural forces.
The most common term for adhesion in technical and everyday contexts, referring to bonding with adhesive.
This adhesive exhibits strong adhesion.
Refers to stickiness or tackiness, often used for tapes, stickers, or surfaces that remain sticky.
This tape has weak adhesion.
Describes something adhering to a surface, often without glue, like dirt or particles sticking.
Mud is adhering to the tires.
Medical term for abnormal adhesion of tissues, or metaphorically for collusive relationships.
Intestinal adhesions can occur after surgery.
Expressing strong loyalty, devotion, or sticking to a group, idea, or person.
Stubborn adherence to an idea, opinion, or method; often negative connotation of inflexibility.
He adheres stubbornly to his own opinion.
Emotional attachment or clinging, often to a person, object, or desire; can be unhealthy.
Loyalty or allegiance, often to a group, leader, or cause; positive connotation.
Colloquial verb meaning to stick or cling, used figuratively for people who follow someone closely.
Following rules, guidelines, or standards strictly.
Formal term for compliance or observance of rules, laws, or agreements.
Please adhere to the rules.
Strict adherence, often used in rules like 'no smoking strictly enforced'.
General verb meaning to follow or obey; can be used for rules, instructions, or orders.
接着 (setchaku) is for bonding with adhesive; 粘着 (nenchaku) is for sticky surfaces like tape; 付着 (fuchaku) is for particles or substances sticking to a surface without glue.
English 'adhesion' in figurative senses (e.g., adhesion to a cause) does not directly map to 接着. Use words like 固執 or 忠誠 depending on nuance.
彼女は過去の恋愛に執着している。
She is clinging to a past romance.
彼は会社に忠誠を誓っている。
He pledges loyalty to the company.
弟はいつも私にくっついてくる。
My little brother always sticks to me.
Please adhere strictly to the time.
指示に従ってください。
Please follow the instructions.