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What is the Kanji for 'Stubborn'? | 頑

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Stubborn', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Stubborn' is 頑.

    kanji

    頑

    Meaning

    Stubborn

    Reading

    onyomiがん

    gan

    Parts

    元Origin 頁Page

    Example Word

    頑張る: persist. The Japanese verb '頑張る (がんばる)' means 'to persist' or 'to do one's best'. It is commonly used to encourage someone to keep trying or to put in effort. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as work, studies, sports, or personal challenges. For example: I will do my best at work「仕事で頑張ります」(しごとでがんばります). Please do your best in the exam「試験で頑張ってください」(しけんでがんばってください). It's important to note that '頑張る' can also be used to express encouragement or support, as in '頑張って! (がんばって!) (Do your best!)'.

    Radical

    頁

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1535

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 頑

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    元

    Meaning

    Origin

    radical

    頁

    Meaning

    Page

Words Using 頑

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    頑固

    Meaning

    Stubborn

    word

    頑丈

    Meaning

    Sturdy

    word

    頑張る

    Meaning

    Persist

Kanji Related to 頑 Through the Part 元

These 3 kanji contain the part 元 as well.

    kanji

    完

    Meaning

    Complete

    kanji

    冠

    Meaning

    Crown, Cap

    kanji

    玩

    Meaning

    Toy

Kanji Related to 頑 Through the Part 頁

These 21 kanji contain the part 頁 as well.

    kanji

    頓

    Meaning

    Immediate

    kanji

    煩

    Meaning

    Vexed, Anxiety

    kanji

    須

    Meaning

    Necessary

    kanji

    顎

    Meaning

    Chin

    kanji

    順

    Meaning

    Order, Obey

    kanji

    領

    Meaning

    Territory

    kanji

    預

    Meaning

    Deposit

    kanji

    頼

    Meaning

    Ask, Trust

    kanji

    類

    Meaning

    Kind, Type

    kanji

    頒

    Meaning

    Partition, Distribute widely

    kanji

    寡

    Meaning

    Few, Widow

    kanji

    額

    Meaning

    Amount, Forehead

    kanji

    願

    Meaning

    Request, Wish

    kanji

    傾

    Meaning

    Incline, Lean

    kanji

    顕

    Meaning

    Appear, Manifest

    kanji

    頂

    Meaning

    Crown, Accept

    kanji

    項

    Meaning

    Clause, Paragraph

    kanji

    題

    Meaning

    Topic

    kanji

    頻

    Meaning

    Frequently, Frequent

    kanji

    頃

    Meaning

    Approximate

    kanji

    顧

    Meaning

    Look back, Review

Learn the Kanji 頑

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 頑 mean?

頑 means 'Stubborn'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.