“Insistent” in Japanese
Short answer
Insistent in Japanese is “執拗い” (shitsukoi). Full meaning: insistent, obstinate, persistent, tenacious; too rich (taste, etc.), fatty, heavy, greasy.
Other ways to say “Insistent” in Japanese
執拗
shitsuyou persistent, obstinate, tenacious, relentless, insistent, importunate, persevering, stubborn
油ギッシュ
aburagisshu oily (face, hair, food, etc.); persistent (person, personality, etc.), insistent
諄い
kudoi repetitious, long-winded, tedious, wordy, verbose, insistent, importunate; heavy (taste), (overly) rich, strong, cloying; gaudy (colour, design, etc.), loud
執よう
shitsuyou persistent, obstinate, tenacious, relentless, insistent, importunate, persevering, stubborn
しつよう
shitsuyou persistent, obstinate, tenacious, relentless, insistent, importunate, persevering, stubborn
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