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頑固
Readings
がんこ
ganko
English
NA-adjective/adjectival noun (keiyodoshi)
Noun (futsuumeishi)
stubborn, obstinate, pigheaded
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Kanjis
頑 ON: ガン KUN: かたく.な
stubborn, foolish, firmly

Stroke: 13 JLPT: N1 SKIP: 1-4-9 FC: 1128.8


固 ON: コ KUN: かた.める, かた.まる, かた.まり, かた.い
harden, set, clot, curdle

Stroke: 8 Grade: 4 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 3-3-5 FC: 6060.0


Phrases
彼は性質が頑固だ。
Parts: 彼 (かれ) 性質 (せいしつ) 頑固 (がんこ)
He is obstinate in disposition.