“Tenacity” in Japanese
Short answer
Tenacity in Japanese is “頑張り” (ganbari). Full meaning: tenacity, endurance.
Other ways to say “Tenacity” in Japanese
執念
shuune tenacity, persistence, obsession, implacability
不撓不屈
futoufukutsu tenacity, indomitableness, dauntlessness, inflexibility
粘り
nebari stickiness, viscosity; tenacity, persistence
靱性
jinsei toughness (of a material), tenacity, fracture toughness
がんばり
ganbari tenacity, endurance
持久力
jikyuuryoku stamina, tenacity
執着
shuuchaku attachment, adhesion, insistence, tenacity, fixation, obsession, clinging (e.g. to old customs)
不撓
futou unbending, inflexible, tenacity, indomitableness
しゅうねん
shuunen tenacity, persistence, obsession, implacability
根気
konki patience, perseverance, persistence, tenacity, energy
ネバリ
nebari stickiness, viscosity; tenacity, persistence
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