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頑

Stubborn, Foolish, Firmly

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がん

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かたく

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Words using 頑

頑張るがんばるto try one's bestN4 頑丈がんじょうsolidN1 頑固がんこstubbornnessN1 頑張るがんばるto persevere, to persist, to keep at it, to hang on, to hold out, to do one's best; to insist that, to stick to (one's opinion)頑張ってがんばってdo your best ; go for it ; hang in there ; keep at it 頑張ってがんばってdo your best 頑なかたくなobstinate 頑張りがんばりtenacity

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