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obstinate in Japanese

obstinate in Japanese is 頑固 — obstinate means refusing to change one's opinion or course of action, often unreasonably so.

obstinate in Japanese

頑固
adj
Pronounced: ganko
Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.

What does "obstinate" mean?

  1. adj Refusing to change one's opinion or course of action, often unreasonably so.
    "He was too obstinate to admit he'd taken the wrong turn."
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obstinate in a sentence

  • He was too obstinate to admit he'd taken the wrong turn.
  • The obstinate stain wouldn't come out no matter what she tried.

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What is "obstinate" in Japanese?

"obstinate" in Japanese is 頑固. obstinate means: Refusing to change one's opinion or course of action, often unreasonably so.

How do you pronounce 頑固?

"obstinate" in Japanese is 頑固, pronounced "ganko".

How do you use "obstinate" in a sentence?

Example: "He was too obstinate to admit he'd taken the wrong turn." In Japanese, "obstinate" is 頑固.

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