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

  • 頑固な性格

    stubborn personality

    頑固なよごれ

    stubborn stain

    頑固な人

    stubborn person

Context Sentences

アイツ、めっちゃ頑固だよ。

He is really stubborn.

これを使うと、頑固なシミもすぐ落ちるんだって。

I heard that this can remove stubborn stains quickly.

おじいちゃんって頑固者だよね。

Grandpa is stubborn, huh?

Kanji Composition