“Sticking to” in Japanese
Short answer
Sticking to in Japanese is “付着” (fuchaku). Full meaning: sticking to, clinging to, adhesion, cohesion, agglutination.
Other ways to say “Sticking to” in Japanese
固執
koshitsu sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.), clinging to, adherence, persistence, insistence
堅持
kenji holding on to, sticking to
踏襲
toushuu following (a precedent, former policy, etc.), continuing with, sticking to, observing
確守
kakushu strict adherence, sticking to, steadfast defence
長続き
nagatsuzuki lasting long, continuation, keeping at (something), sticking to (something)
附着
fuchaku sticking to, clinging to, adhesion, cohesion, agglutination
励行
reikou strict observance (of rules, regulations, etc.), strict adherence, conscientious practice (of good habits, etc.), diligent execution (e.g. of duties), sticking to (e.g. a routine)
ぴったんこ
pittanko perfectly matching, totally agreeing, concurring, sticking to
吸着
kyuuchaku adsorption; adhesion (by suction), attachment, sticking to
蹈襲
toushuu following (a precedent, former policy, etc.), continuing with, sticking to, observing
専門
senmon speciality, specialty, special subject of study, area of expertise, (one's) field, (one's) major; sole interest, single focus, concentrating exclusively on, doing exclusively, sticking to
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