“Adherence” in Japanese
Short answer
Adherence in Japanese is “墨守” (bokushu). Full meaning: adherence (to custom, tradition).
Other ways to say “Adherence” in Japanese
固着
kochaku adherence, sticking (to), fixation
固持
koji adherence (to one's beliefs), persistence, sticking to one's guns, standing one's ground
遵守
junshu observance (of laws, rules, etc.), adherence, obeying, following, abiding by, compliance
追従
tsuishou following (e.g. someone's opinion), being servile to, adherence, compliance, emulation, mimicking, servility; flattery, sycophancy, adulation
遵行
junkou obedience, observance, adherence
固執
koshitsu sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.), clinging to, adherence, persistence, insistence
信奉
shinpou belief, faith, adherence, espousal
定着
teichaku sticking (in one place, position, etc.), settling, fixing, adherence; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.), taking hold, taking root; fixation, fixing
追從
tsuijuu following (e.g. someone's opinion), being servile to, adherence, compliance, emulation, mimicking, servility; flattery, sycophancy, adulation
沈着
chinchaku composure, calmness, self-possession, presence of mind; depositing (at the bottom), deposition, accumulation, adherence
ちんちゃく
chinchaku composure, calmness, self-possession, presence of mind; depositing (at the bottom), deposition, accumulation, adherence
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