Word details

頑強

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 頑強.

Dictionary

Entry

頑強んきょう~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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

stubborn, foolish, firmly

13 strokesFrequency 1,247JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ガン

Kun

かたく.な

strong

11 strokesFrequency 112JLPT N3Grade 2

On

キョウゴウ

Kun

つよ.いつよ.まるつよ.めるし.いるこわ.い

Nanori

すね

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