“Obstinacy” in Japanese
Short answer
Obstinacy in Japanese is “剛腹” (goufuku). Full meaning: obstinacy, stubbornness.
Other ways to say “Obstinacy” in Japanese
意地
iji stubbornness, obstinacy, willpower, pride; disposition, nature; appetite, desire, greed
剛愎
goufuku obstinacy, stubbornness
意地ずく
ijizuku obstinacy, stubbornness
横車
yokoguruma perverseness, obstinacy, something unreasonable (like pushing a cart from the side (instead of from behind)); side wheel throw (judo)
我意
gai self-will, obstinacy
我執
gashuu egotism, obstinacy
イジ
iji stubbornness, obstinacy, willpower, pride; disposition, nature; appetite, desire, greed
いじ
iji stubbornness, obstinacy, willpower, pride; disposition, nature; appetite, desire, greed
いぢ
iji stubbornness, obstinacy, willpower, pride; disposition, nature; appetite, desire, greed
偏執
henshitsu bias, eccentricity, obstinacy
ごうふく
goufuku obstinacy, stubbornness
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