頑

stubborn, foolish

JLPT N1 13 strokes

Kun'yomi: かたく
On'yomi: ガン

頑 means "stubborn, foolish". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read かたく in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ガン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

頑 in example sentences

彼かれはとても頑健がんけんだ。

Kare wa totemo ganken da.

He is strong as a horse.
トムって頑固がんこだと思おもう。

Tomu tte ganko da to omou.

I think Tom is stubborn.
あなたって本当ほんとうに頑固がんこね。

Anata tte hontou ni ganko ne.

You're so set in your ways!

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 頑

Common questions

What does the kanji 頑 mean?: 頑 means "stubborn, foolish". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 頑 have?: 頑 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 頑 read?: It is read かたく in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ガン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 頑?: 頑 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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