“Inflexible” in Japanese
Short answer
Inflexible in Japanese is “不撓” (futou). Full meaning: unbending, inflexible, tenacity, indomitableness.
Other ways to say “Inflexible” in Japanese
一徹
ittetsu obstinate, stubborn, inflexible
頭の固い
atamanokatai obstinate, inflexible, thickheaded
牢固
rouko firm, solid, inflexible, immovable
杓子定規
shakushijougi strict, hidebound, inflexible, being a stickler for the rules, sticking hard and fast to the rules
頭が固い
atamagakatai thickheaded, obstinate, inflexible, stubborn
器が小さい
utsuwagachiisai intolerant, small-minded, inflexible, unforgiving, unyielding, ungenerous, small
器の小さい
utsuwanochiisai intolerant, small-minded, inflexible, unforgiving, unyielding, ungenerous, small
いってつ
ittetsu obstinate, stubborn, inflexible
いっ徹
ittetsu obstinate, stubborn, inflexible
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