Kanji
N1 13 strokes Grade 8 freq #1247

stubborn, foolish, firmly

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

leaf/head oogai

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

stubborn; obstinate
solid; firm
stubborn; dogged

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

do your best; go for it
tenacity; endurance
obstinate; stubborn
to persevere; to persist
stubbornly; firmly

Example sentences

He persevered with the hard lessons.

Every success in your new job.

He is stubborn, though honest.

He became more obstinate as he grew older.