頑がん強きょう

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Meanings

1

stubborn; dogged; tenacious

Describes a person's attitude or will that does not give up easily; often used for persistent effort or resistance.

彼かれは頑がん強きょうな意い志しで難なん病びょうと闘たたかった。
He fought the serious illness with a tenacious will.
その政せい治じ家かは頑がん強きょうに自じ説せつを主しゅ張ちょうした。
The politician stubbornly insisted on his own opinion.

2

tough; sturdy; strong

Describes physical toughness, durability, or robustness of objects, bodies, or systems.

この靴くつは頑がん強きょうで、何なん年ねんも履はける。
These shoes are sturdy and can be worn for years.
頑がん強きょうな体からだを作つくるために毎まい日にち運うん動どうしている。
I exercise every day to build a strong body.

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Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉が頑がん強きょうに抵てい抗こうするfor someone to resist stubbornly
彼かれは警けい察さつの取とり調しらべに頑がん強きょうに抵てい抗こうした。
He stubbornly resisted the police interrogation.
頑がん強きょうな体からだa tough, sturdy body
彼かれは頑がん強きょうな体からだで有ゆう名めいなレスラーだ。
He is a wrestler famous for his tough physique.
頑がん強きょうに反はん対たいするto stubbornly oppose something
住じゅう民みんは計けい画かくに頑がん強きょうに反はん対たいした。
The residents stubbornly opposed the plan.
頑がん強きょうな構こう造ぞうa sturdy, robust structure
この橋はしは頑がん強きょうな構こう造ぞうで知しられている。
This bridge is known for its sturdy structure.

Kanji

頑stubborn, foolish, firmly
強strong

Related words· 7

頑がん丈じょうN2sense 2
頑丈 is used mainly for the physical sturdiness of objects or bodies, while 頑強 covers both physical toughness and mental tenacity.
頑がん固こN2sense 1
頑固 focuses on obstinate, unyielding personality traits, whereas 頑強 more often describes determined resistance or effort in a specific situation.
強きょう靭じん sense 2
強靭 emphasizes elastic resilience and strength (e.g. of materials or a body), while 頑強 stresses solid, unbreakable toughness.
丈じょう夫ぶN4sense 2
丈夫 is a common, everyday word for durability or health, while 頑強 sounds stronger and more formal, often implying resistance to force.

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強きょう硬こうN1
頑強 describes stubborn physical or mental resistance (e.g. 頑強に抵抗する), while 強硬 is more often used for formal stances and policies.
不ふ死じ身み
頑強 describes someone physically or mentally tough and resilient, while 不死身 goes further, suggesting the person literally cannot be killed or wounded.
根ね強づよい
頑強 describes stubborn resistance or a tough, unyielding stance, whereas 根強い describes an attitude or custom that has become deeply embedded over time.

Etymology

Compound of 頑 (stubborn, firm) and 強 (strong). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning of stubborn strength or toughness.