The kanji 執 primarily conveys the idea of "to grasp," "to hold," "to cling to," or "to be in charge of." It implies a firm grip, a commitment, or a responsibility. The character suggests a deliberate action of taking hold of something, whether physically or metaphorically.

・On-yomi (音読み): シツ (shitsu) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): と（る） (to(ru)) - to take, to grasp, to hold

⚫︎執着 (しゅうちゃく) Translation: attachment; obsession; clinging ⚫︎執筆 (しっぴつ) Translation: writing (e.g., of a book or article); to write ⚫︎執務 (しつむ) Translation: (official) duty; (working at one's) post

The kanji 執 is a 形声文字 (keisei moji), a phono-semantic compound. The left side is a radical, and the right side is a phonetic component. The radical on the left side, ㇸ (hand) relates to the meaning of "to hold" or "grasp." The right side, the phonetic component, contributes to the sound of the kanji.