頑 (katakuna) Kanji Meaning: "Stubborn" | Learn Kanji with Pictures

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Drawing: A head at the start: stubborn.

頑 means stubborn

foolish, firmly

A head at the start: stubborn.

On'yomi

  • ガンgan

Kun'yomi

  • かたく(な)katakuna

How it's built

  • 元
  • 頁head

Common words

  • 頑固がんこstubborn; obstinate
  • 頑なかたくなobstinate; stubborn
  • 頑張るがんばるto persevere; to persist
  • 頑張りがんばりtenacity; endurance

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