意固地（いこじ）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: pigheaded/obstinate
Example sentences
- 彼は意固地になって謝らない。 — He's being stubborn and won't apologize.
- 意固地にならず、素直に認める。 — Don't be pigheaded—just admit it honestly.
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