頑固（がんこ）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: stubborn / obstinate
Example sentences
- 父は頑固で、意見を変えない。 — My father is stubborn and never changes his mind.
- 頑固な汚れがなかなか落ちない。 — This stubborn stain just won't come out.
Idioms & proverbs containing “頑固”
- 頑固一徹 (がんこいってつ) — stubborn; obstinate; adamant; immovable
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