stubborn, foolish, firmly
On'yomi (音読み)
- ガン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- かたく.な
About this kanji
The kanji 頑 (ガン, かたくな) primarily means stubborn or firm. It is often used in both nouns and verbs. One of the most common compounds is 頑張って (がんばって), which means "do your best" and encourages perseverance. Another example, 頑固 (がんこ), translates to "stubborn," describing someone who is unyielding in their opinions or decisions. You might also see 頑丈 (がんじょう), meaning "solid" or "robust," which describes something strong and durable. When using this kanji, remember that while being steadfast can be positive, in some contexts, it can also imply inflexibility or foolishness.
Example sentences
彼は頑固な性格だ。
He has a stubborn personality.
Meanings across languages
- English
- stubborn, foolish, firmly
- Tiếng Việt
- bướng bỉnh, ngu dốt, vững chắc
- 日本語
- 頑固, 愚か
- 한국어
- 고집 센, 어리석은, 단단한
- 中文
- 顽固, 愚蠢, 坚定
- id
- keras kepala
- th
- ดื้อรั้น
- es
- obstinado
- fr
- têtu
- de
- starr
- pt
- teimoso
Common compounds
- 頑張ってがんばってdo your best, go for it, hang in there
- 頑なかたくなobstinate, stubborn, mulish
- 頑固がんこstubborn, obstinate, pigheaded
- 頑丈がんじょうsolid, firm, stout
- 頑張るがんばるto persevere, to persist, to keep at it
- 頑張りがんばりtenacity, endurance
- 頑強がんきょうstubborn, dogged, persistent
- 頑としてがんとしてstubbornly, firmly, determinedly
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