執着

• 読み: しゅうちゃく
• ローマ字: shuuchaku
• 漢字の分解: 執 (shū) — grasp, take, execute; 着 (chaku) — arrive, attach, wear
• 発音: /ɕɯː.tɕa.kɯ/

意味

Attachment; obsession; fixation. A persistent clinging to something, often to an unhealthy degree.

A noun and suru-verb (自動詞) describing a strong psychological attachment or fixation on something. Often carries a negative nuance, implying that the person cannot let go. Commonly used in Buddhist philosophy and everyday psychology alike. The reading しゅうちゃく is standard, though しゅうじゃく is also seen in Buddhist contexts.

例文

1. 過去に執着しても何も変わらない。
2. 彼はお金に対する執着が強い。
3. 古い習慣への執着を捨てるべきだ。

使い方ガイド

場面: psychology, philosophy, self-reflection

トーン: negative

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese: 執 (shū, grasp/hold) + 着 (chaku, attach/stick). Originally a Buddhist term describing the spiritual obstacle of clinging to worldly desires.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal