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意地になって (ijininatte) Japanese meaning: obstinately | Kotomora じ 字
Related words 意い 地じ 意地 is a noun meaning stubbornness, willfulness, or pride. 意地になって is the adverbial form meaning 'acting out of stubbornness'.
頑がん 固こ に 頑固に is a more general adverb for 'stubbornly', often describing a personality trait. 意地になって emphasizes acting stubbornly in a particular situation, often driven by pride or a desire to save face.
Etymology From 意地 (いじ, 'disposition, stubbornness') + に + なって (the te-form of なる, 'to become'). The phrase literally means 'becoming stubborn' and is used adverbially.
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