頑
頑

stubborn, foolish, firmly

13 strokesFrequency 1,247JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ガン

Kun

かたく.な

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Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

stubborn

Constituents

ハanimal legs
丶drop
儿human legs
一ceiling
一one
二two
元beginning
八eight
目eye
貝clam
貝oyster
貝shellfish
頁head
頁page

Mnemonic Stories

In the beginning of your knowledge journey, you can get an idea stuck in your head. If you're stubborn, you can't get rid of this original idea and change your mind. Think of where your head is at at the beginning.

Dictionary

Common Words

《頑張る》がんばるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #549
1

to persevere; to persist; to keep at it; to hang on; to hold out; to do one's best

Examples
いや、頑張ればできるよ。
Yes, he can, if he tries hard.
2

to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion)

3

to remain in a place; to stick to one's post; to refuse to budge

頑丈がんじょう岩乗Noun~な Adj.Freq #5447
1

solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy

Examples
これは掛けるのにたいそう頑丈ないすだ。
This is a very sturdy chair to sit in.
頑固がんこNoun~な Adj.Freq #6548
1

stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded

Examples
彼は性質が頑固だ。
He is obstinate in disposition.
頑な頑かたくな~な Adj.Freq #8991
1

obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted

頑張りがんばりNounFreq #15298
1

tenacity; endurance

Examples
私は持ち前の頑張りの精神で難関を突破した。
I got over the difficulty with my characteristic tenacity.
頑強がんきょう~な Adj.Freq #18137
1

stubborn; dogged; persistent; tenacious

Examples
当局は地域住民の頑強な抵抗にあった。
The authorities met with unyielding opposition from the locals.
2

tough; sturdy; hardy; strong

Examples
大男が必ずしも頑強だとは限らない。
A big man is not always robust.
頑としてがんとしてAdverbExpressionFreq #20133
1

stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly

Examples
その男は頑としてその職にしがみつき、決して退職しようとはしなかった。
The man held on to his job stubbornly and would not retire.
頑固者がんこものNounFreq #34460
1

stubborn person; obstinate person; pig-headed person

頑健がんけんNoun~な Adj.Freq #37741
1

robust; fit and healthy; strong; sturdy

Examples
彼はとても頑健だ。
He is strong as a horse.
もうひと頑張りもう一頑張りもうひとがんばりNoun~する VerbFreq #49311
1

an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push

Examples
もうひとがんばりすれば成功するだろう。
One more effort, and you will succeed.

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