“Persistent” in Japanese
Short answer
Persistent in Japanese is “ねちっこい” (nechikkoi). Full meaning: persistent, obstinate, stubborn, pigheaded.
Other ways to say “Persistent” in Japanese
執拗
shitsuyou persistent, obstinate, tenacious, relentless, insistent, importunate, persevering, stubborn
粘り強い
nebarizuyoi tenacious, persevering, persistent, stubborn, steadfast; sticky
不断
fudan constant, persistent, unremitting, ceaseless; indecisiveness; usual, normal, everyday, habitual, ordinary
ねっちこい
netchikoi persistent, obstinate, stubborn, pigheaded
ネチッこい
nechikkoi persistent, obstinate, stubborn, pigheaded
永続性
eizokusei persistent, permanence
粘っこい
nebakkoi sticky, gummy, gooey, gluey, glutinous; tenacious, persistent, dogged, stubborn
頑強
gankyou stubborn, dogged, persistent, tenacious; tough, sturdy, hardy, strong
粘強い
nebarizuyoi tenacious, persevering, persistent, stubborn, steadfast; sticky
フダン
fudan constant, persistent, unremitting, ceaseless; indecisiveness; usual, normal, everyday, habitual, ordinary
ふだん
fudan constant, persistent, unremitting, ceaseless; indecisiveness; usual, normal, everyday, habitual, ordinary
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