01
頑張る
がんばる
to do one's best
Meanings
- stubborn
- foolish
- firmly
Readings
Onyomi
- ガン
Kunyomi
- かたく.な
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Useful words
02
頑固
がんこ
stubborn
03
頑丈
がんじょう
sturdy
04
頑な
かたくな
obstinate
05
頑健
がんけん
robust health
06
頑強
がんきょう
tenacious
Compare Kanji
01固Meaning86%harden, setFirmness is a clean bridge to stubbornness.02堅Meaning82%strict, hardFirm and stubborn both refuse to bend easily.03硬Meaning78%stiff, hardHard material becomes a metaphor for an unyielding mind.04頭Component71%head, counter for large animalsThe head element suits stubbornness as a mental posture.05顔Component66%face, expressionFace shares the head-related element, helping recognition.06額Component65%forehead, tabletForehead keeps the head-area clue with a different left side.