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obstinacy in Japanese

obstinacy in Japanese is 意地, 頑固 — obstinacy means stubborn refusal to change one's mind or course of action.

obstinacy in Japanese

意地
noun
Pronounced: iji
The state, or an act, of stubbornness or doggedness.
頑固
noun
Pronounced: ganko
The state, or an act, of stubbornness or doggedness.

What does "obstinacy" mean?

  1. noun Stubborn refusal to change one's mind or course of action.
    "His obstinacy cost him the deal — he wouldn't budge on a single point."
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obstinacy in a sentence

  • His obstinacy cost him the deal — he wouldn't budge on a single point.

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What is "obstinacy" in Japanese?

"obstinacy" in Japanese is 意地, 頑固. obstinacy means: Stubborn refusal to change one's mind or course of action.

How do you pronounce 意地?

"obstinacy" in Japanese is 意地, pronounced "iji".

How do you use "obstinacy" in a sentence?

Example: "His obstinacy cost him the deal — he wouldn't budge on a single point." In Japanese, "obstinacy" is 意地, 頑固.

Are there other ways to say "obstinacy" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "obstinacy": 意地, 頑固.

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