Gankyou

頑強 (Gankyou) is a Japanese na-adjective meaning “stubborn, dogged, persistent, tenacious”.

Meanings

  1. na-adjectivestubborn; dogged; persistent; tenacious
  2. na-adjectivetough; sturdy; hardy; strong

Examples

  • In the course of a year my son grew stronger.

  • A big man is not always robust.

  • The authorities met with unyielding opposition from the locals.

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Kanji in 頑強

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