Japanese symbol for “stubbornly”
頑として
がんとして
Romaji: gantoshite
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately
In Japanese, stubbornly is 頑として, read がんとして (gantoshite).
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Meanings
- adv, exp stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “stubbornly”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 飽くまで | あくまで akumade | to the end; to the bitter end; to the last |
| 飽くまでも | あくまでも akumademo | to the end; to the bitter end; to the last |
| 意地になって | いじになって ijininatte | obstinately; stubbornly; willfully |
| 何処までも | どこまでも dokomademo | persistently; stubbornly |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 頑張る | がんばる ganbaru | to persevere; to persist; to keep at it |
| 頑固 | がんこ ganko | stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded |
| 頑張り | がんばり ganbari | tenacity; endurance |
| 頑丈 | がんじょう ganjou | solid; firm; stout |
| 頑強 | がんきょう gankyou | stubborn; dogged; persistent |
| 頑張れ | がんばれ ganbare | hang in there; go for it; keep at it |
See also: Chinese symbol for “stubbornly”.
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