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    頑固

    頑がん固こ

    stubborn

    N1KMT7News #15+1CoreNoun, AdjectiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab21 strokes

    がんこ

    Noun, Adjective

    1.
    stubborn, obstinate, pigheaded

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    彼かれはとても頑がん固こな性せい格かくだ。

    He has a very stubborn personality.

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    頑がん固こな人ひとは、自じ分ぶんの意い見けんをなかなか変かえようとしない。

    Stubborn people are reluctant to change their opinions.

    KMT6Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    頑がん固こな汚よごれは、なかなか落おちない。

    Stubborn stains are hard to remove.

    KMT7Daily LifeHome & Housing
    頑がん固こな職しょく人にんは、品ひん質しつに一いっ切さい妥だ協きょうしない。

    A stubborn craftsman makes no compromises on quality.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyWork & CareerCulture & Traditions
    彼かれの頑がん固こさには手てを焼やくが、その信しん念ねんの強つよさは尊そん敬けいに値あたいする。

    His stubbornness is a handful, but the strength of his convictions is worthy of respect.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life

    Kanji that make up this word

    頑
    かたく.な…(1)
    stubborn・foolish・firmly
    固
    かた.める・かた.まる・かた.まり・かた.い…(1)
    harden・set・clot・curdle
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