Japanese symbol for “stubbornness”
意地
いじ
Romaji: iji
stubbornness; obstinacy; willpower; pride
In Japanese, stubbornness is 意地, read いじ (iji).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-no, n stubbornness; obstinacy; willpower; pride
- n disposition; nature
- adj-no, n appetite; desire; greed
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “stubbornness”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 石頭 | いしあたま ishiatama | obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness |
| 片意地 | かたいじ kataiji | stubbornness; obstinacy |
| 業突く張り | ごうつくばり goutsukubari | stubbornness; pigheaded person |
| 剛腹 | ごうふく goufuku | obstinacy; stubbornness |
| 意地ずく | いじずく ijizuku | obstinacy; stubbornness |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 意味 | いみ imi | meaning; significance; sense |
| 注意 | ちゅうい chuui | attention; notice; heed |
| 意識 | いしき ishiki | consciousness |
| 意見 | いけん iken | opinion; view; comment |
| 用意 | ようい youi | preparation; arrangements; provision |
| 得意 | とくい tokui | satisfaction; pride; triumph |
| 地域 | ちいき chiiki | area; region; district |
| 地球 | ちきゅう chikyuu | Earth; the globe |
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