定着

ていちゃく

[teichaku]

Definitions

1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; fixing; adherence

2.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; taking root

3.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

fixation; fixing

新しいあたらしい制度せいどがようやく社会しゃかいに定着ていちゃくした。

The new system has finally taken root in society.

習慣しゅうかんとして定着ていちゃくするまでに時間じかんがかかった。

It took time to become established as a habit.

移住いじゅう先さきで文化ぶんかの違いちがいに戸惑いとまどいながらも定着ていちゃくしていった。

Despite being disoriented by cultural differences, I gradually settled in at my new home.