頑固 (がんこ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

頑固 (がんこ) means stubborn / obstinate / unyielding.

See example sentences below.

頑固 at a glance

頑固

がんこganko

N1adj

stubborn / obstinate / unyielding

頑固がんこgankoN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

stubborn / obstinate / unyielding

Example 1

彼は頑固で、なかなか意見を変えない。

Translation

He is stubborn and rarely changes his opinion.

Example 2

頑固な頭痛が続いている。

Translation

I have a persistent stubborn headache.