“Tenacious” in Japanese
Short answer
Tenacious in Japanese is “粘り強い” (nebarizuyoi). Full meaning: tenacious, persevering, persistent, stubborn, steadfast; sticky.
Other ways to say “Tenacious” in Japanese
しぶとい
shibutoi tenacious, tough, enduring, dogged, headstrong, stubborn, obstinate, unyielding
粘強い
nebarizuyoi tenacious, persevering, persistent, stubborn, steadfast; sticky
シブトイ
shibutoi tenacious, tough, enduring, dogged, headstrong, stubborn, obstinate, unyielding
粘っこい
nebakkoi sticky, gummy, gooey, gluey, glutinous; tenacious, persistent, dogged, stubborn
ねばり強い
nebarizuyoi tenacious, persevering, persistent, stubborn, steadfast; sticky
ねばりづよい
nebarizuyoi tenacious, persevering, persistent, stubborn, steadfast; sticky
ねばりつよい
nebaritsuyoi tenacious, persevering, persistent, stubborn, steadfast; sticky
執拗
shitsuyou persistent, obstinate, tenacious, relentless, insistent, importunate, persevering, stubborn
執念深い
shuunenbukai vindictive, tenacious, persistent, spiteful, vengeful
しぶと
shibuto tenacious, tough, enduring, dogged, headstrong, stubborn, obstinate, unyielding
強靭
kyoujin tough, strong, stiff, tenacious
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