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頑固

Reading

Kana: がんこ
Romaji: ganko
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Definition

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stubbornness; obstinacy

Kanji

Readings: ガン、 かたく
Meanings: stubborn, foolish, firmly
Readings: コ、 かた.める、 かた.まる、 かた.まり、 かた.い
Meanings: harden, set, clot, curdle

Example Sentences

(かれ)性質(せいしつ)頑固(がんこ)だ。
➥He is obstinate in disposition.
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あなたって本当(ほんとう)頑固(がんこ)ね。
➥You're so set in your ways!
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頑固(がんこ)になればなるほど独立(どくりつ)するよ。
➥The more stubborn you are, the more isolated you become.
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頑固(がんこ)なのは(ちち)ゆずりだ。
➥I've got my stubbornness from my father.
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(かれ)正直(しょうじき)であるが頑固(がんこ)だ。
➥He is stubborn, though honest.
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頑固(がんこ)になればなるほど孤立(こりつ)するよ。
➥If it becomes stubborn indeed it stands alone.
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