頑: the kanji for stubborn; firm

頑 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means stubborn; firm. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

stubborn; firmMeaning

ガンOn reading

—Kun reading

13Strokes

Stroke order

頑 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

頑 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

ガン (gan)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
頑固がんこ · ganko	stubborn
頑張るがんばる · ganbaru	to do one's best
頑丈がんじょう · ganjō	sturdy

Example sentences for work and daily life

明日の試合、頑張ってね。Ashita no shiai, ganbatte ne.Good luck in tomorrow's game.
祖父は頑固で意見を曲げない。Sofu wa ganko de iken o magenai.My grandfather is stubborn and won't change his mind.
この箱は頑丈にできている。Kono hako wa ganjō ni dekite iru.This box is sturdily made.
最後まで頑張った。Saigo made ganbatta.I did my best to the end.
彼は頑として首を縦に振らなかった。Kare wa gan to shite kubi o tate ni furanakatta.He stubbornly refused to agree.

Questions about 頑

How many strokes does 頑 have?

頑 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 頑?

The on readings are gan (ガン). 頑 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 頑?

N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.

About the JLPT level

The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.