How to say stubborn in Japanese

がんこganko Inflection

adjectival noun / noun:

  • stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded

Example Sentences

彼女kanojoha強情goujouですdesu
She is stubborn.
彼女kanojoha意地っ張りijipparida
She's stubborn.
彼女kanojohaしたたかなshitatakanaonnada
She's a determined woman.
彼らkareraha不屈のfukutsuno抵抗teikouwoしたshita
They made a stubborn resistance.
kareha正直shoujikiであるdearuga頑固gankoda
He is stubborn, though honest.

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