Moji Ninja

頑 — stubborn

頑 means “stubborn”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 13 strokes. On'yomi: ガン (gan). Kun'yomi: かたく(な) (katakuna). You'll see it in words such as 頑な (katakuna, “obstinate; stubborn”).

頑
Stroke order of 頑
Meaning
stubborn
On'yomi
ガン (gan)
Kun'yomi
かたく(な) (katakuna)
Strokes
13
Level
JLPT N1 · set Feelings 2

How to remember 頑

Sounds like 元: both read ガン.

Parts: 元 origin · 頁 head; page

Words with 頑

WordReadingMeaning
頑なかたくな katakuna kunobstinate; stubborn
頑としてがんとして gantoshite onstubbornly; firmly

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