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頑
On'yomi
ガン
GAN
Kun'yomi
かたく.な
katakuna
stubborn · foolish · firmly
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of origin and head. Hard-headed.
Symbolism
Stubborn, persevere, persistence. Represents strong will.
Component Breakdown
頑=
元頁
元 + head
Words & Expressions
Words written with 頑
頑強がんきょうhardy
頑なかたくなmulish
頑固がんこstubborn
頑張るがんばるpersist
頑張ってがんばってgo for it
Four-Character Compounds
頑固一徹
がんこいってつ
stubborn; obstinate; adamant
頑迷固陋
がんめいころう
obstinate; wrong-headed; bigoted
固陋頑迷
ころうがんめい
obstinate; stubborn; hard-headed
頑冥不霊
がんめいふれい
stubborn and ignorant
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 頑 mean in Japanese?
頑 means stubborn, foolish, firmly.
How do you read 頑?
On'yomi: ガン (GAN). Kun'yomi: かたく.な (katakuna).
How many strokes does 頑 have?
頑 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 頁 (page).
Is 頑 a good kanji for a tattoo?
頑 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means stubborn, foolish, firmly. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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