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On'yomi
ガン
GAN
Kun'yomi
かたく.な
katakuna

stubborn · foolish · firmly

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元 + head

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of origin and head. Hard-headed.

Symbolism

Stubborn, persevere, persistence. Represents strong will.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

頑固一徹

がんこいってつ

stubborn; obstinate; adamant; stubborn

頑迷固陋

がんめいころう

obstinate; wrong-headed; bigoted; obstinate

固陋頑迷

ころうがんめい

obstinate; stubborn; hard-headed; obstinate

頑冥不霊

がんめいふれい

stubborn and ignorant; stubborn and ignorant