attachment; obsession; persistence
Archaic noun for a deep, clinging attachment or persistent obsession. In modern Japanese, this meaning is usually expressed by compounds like 執着 or 執念.
In old texts, 執 can express a strong fixation or attachment.
attachment; fixation; obsession; clinging
tenacity; persistence; obsession
devotion; attachment; infatuation
bias; obsession; stubborn fixation
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction based on false beliefs
Archaic standalone noun; now mostly encountered in compounds such as 執着 or 執念.
The character 執 originally meant 'to hold' or 'to grasp'. As a standalone noun, it developed the meaning of a persistent, clinging attachment, but this usage is now archaic.