“Unyielding” in Japanese
Short answer
Unyielding in Japanese is “負け嫌い” (makegirai). Full meaning: hating to lose, always wanting to win, unyielding, competitive.
Other ways to say “Unyielding” in Japanese
きかん気
kikanki unruly (e.g. of a child), unyielding, disobedient, strong-willed
きかぬ気
kikanuki unruly (e.g. of a child), unyielding, disobedient, strong-willed
負けず嫌い
makezugirai hating to lose, unyielding, unbending, competitive, sore loser, determined
しぶとい
shibutoi tenacious, tough, enduring, dogged, headstrong, stubborn, obstinate, unyielding
強硬
kyoukou firm, strong, unbending, unyielding, uncompromising, stubborn, tough, hard-line
びくともしない
bikutomoshinai unperturbed, undaunted, retaining composure; unyielding, not giving an inch
鼻っ柱が強い
hanappashiragatsuyoi hard-nosed, strong-willed, determined, unyielding, stubborn, resolute, assertive, headstrong
鼻っ柱の強い
hanappashiranotsuyoi hard-nosed, strong-willed, determined, unyielding, stubborn, resolute, assertive, headstrong
鼻っぱしが強い
hanappashigatsuyoi hard-nosed, strong-willed, determined, unyielding, stubborn, resolute, assertive, headstrong
テコでも動かない
tekodemougokanai refusing to budge, adamant, intransigent, unyielding
シブトイ
shibutoi tenacious, tough, enduring, dogged, headstrong, stubborn, obstinate, unyielding
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