Onyomi: ガン · Kunyomi: かたく.な · Meanings: firmly, foolish, stubborn
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| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 頑な | かたくな | obstinate, stubborn, mulish, die-hard, bigoted | common Na-adjective (keiyodoshi) |
| 頑固 | がんこ | stubborn, obstinate, pigheaded | common JLPT-N1 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun |
| 頑丈 | がんじょう | solid, firm, stout, burly, strong, sturdy | common JLPT-N1 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun |
| 頑張る | がんばる | to persevere, to persist, to keep at it, to hang on, to hold out, to do one's best | common Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb |
| 頑張って | がんばって | do your best, go for it, hang in there, keep at it | common |
| 頑張り | がんばり | tenacity, endurance | common Noun |
| 頑として | がんとして | stubbornly, firmly, determinedly, obstinately, resolutely, adamantly | Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Adverb (fukushi) |
| 頑強 | がんきょう | stubborn, dogged, persistent, tenacious | Na-adjective (keiyodoshi) |
| 頑健 | がんけん | robust, fit and healthy, strong, sturdy | Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun |
| 頑張り屋 | がんばりや | someone who battles on in difficult circumstances | Noun |
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