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).
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頑 in example sentences
はだ。 Kare wa totemo ganken da.
He is strong as a horse.
ってだと。 Tomu tte ganko da to omou.
I think Tom is stubborn.
ってにね。 Anata tte hontou ni ganko ne.
You're so set in your ways!
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
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.