頑固

がんこ
JLPT:N1
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1

Stubborn; unwilling to change one's opinion or behavior easily; obstinate.

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彼は頑固で、人の意見をあまり聞かない。

He's stubborn and doesn't listen much to others' opinions.

祖父は頑固だが、優しいところもある。

My grandfather is stubborn, but he also has a kind side.

あの子は頑固に自分のやり方を通そうとする。

That child stubbornly insists on doing things his own way.

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