固着
こちゃく · kochaku
Adherence, sticking (to), fixation
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How it’s used
Formal term used in psychology for fixation, or in technical contexts for adhesion; not for everyday physical sticking.
Distinguish from 固執 (koshitsu), which means stubbornly insisting on something, while 固着 is more about physical or psychological fixation.
Example sentences
子供の頃のトラウマが心に固着している。
Childhood trauma is fixated in his mind.
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この塗料は金属への固着が強い。
This paint has strong adhesion to metal.
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What does 固着 mean?
Adherence, sticking (to), fixation.
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こちゃく (kochaku). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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