頭の固い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 頭の固い | 頭の固くない |
| Polite | 頭の固いです | 頭の固くないですalso 頭の固くありません |
| Past polite | 頭の固かったです | 頭の固くなかったですalso 頭の固くありませんでした |
| Past | 頭の固かった | 頭の固くなかった |
| Te-form | 頭の固くて | 頭の固くなくて |
| Adverbial | 頭の固く | |
| Conditional | 頭の固ければ | 頭の固くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 頭の固かったら | 頭の固くなかったら |
stubborn; inflexible; thickheaded
Describes a person who is rigid in thinking, unwilling to change their mind or accept new ideas. Often used critically. It is a sensitive expression.
See also: 頭が固い
He is a stubborn person and rarely accepts new ways of doing things.
With such an inflexible way of thinking, you'll be left behind by the times.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading あたまのかたい is unambiguous.
Kana-mixed spelling; less common but still encountered.
A set phrase combining 頭 (head) and 固い (hard, stiff), literally meaning 'hard-headed'. The figurative meaning of stubbornness is a natural extension.