Meaning

Primary

Stubborn

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

A hard stubborn person is very stubborn no matter how you look at them. Try to break through that hard stubbornness and all you'll find is more stubborn.

Reading

がんこ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 頑固な人

    stubborn person

    頑固なよごれ

    stubborn stain

    頑固な性格

    stubborn personality

Context Sentences

子どもが頑固でこまっています。

I'm having a hard time because my kid's stubborn.

頑固なクリステンは、コウイチとビエトは死ぬまでずっと仲良しだと思うと言いはった。

Stubborn Kristen insisted that Koichi and Viet would stay friends till the end.

フグは根っからの頑固者で、自分のやり方にこだわります。

Fugu is stubborn to the core and is set in his ways.

Kanji Composition