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頑

頑 — stubborn, foolish, firmly

Learn the correct stroke order for 頑 (stubborn), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ガンgan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)かたく.なkatakuna
Strokes13
Radical頁
Frequency#1247
Meaningsstubborn, foolish, firmly

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

頑なかたくなobstinate; stubborn; mulishna-adjective
頑強がんきょうstubborn; dogged; persistentna-adjective
頑固がんこstubborn; obstinate; pigheadedna-adjective
頑丈がんじょうsolid; firm; stoutna-adjective
頑張るがんばるto persevere; to persist; to keep at itverb
頑張りがんばりtenacity; endurancenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 頑 (stubborn) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 頁.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 頑 is #1247, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

頑なかたくな — obstinate; stubborn; mulish
頑強がんきょう — stubborn; dogged; persistent
頑固がんこ — stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 頑 have?

The kanji 頑 (stubborn) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 頑?

頑 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 頑 mean?

頑 means: stubborn, foolish, firmly. On'yomi readings: ガン. Kun'yomi readings: かたく.な.

What JLPT level is 頑?

頑 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.