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Idiom
Neutral
Meaning
To be inflexible in one's ideas or resistant to new perspectives.
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Cultural Background
In Japan, being 'flexible' (yuzuu) is a virtue. Being 'hard-headed' is a social negative. Stubbornness is sometimes seen as 'determination' or 'conviction', which can be positive.
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Use with caution
Don't call your boss this unless you want to be fired!
Meaning
To be inflexible in one's ideas or resistant to new perspectives.
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Use with caution
Don't call your boss this unless you want to be fired!
Test Yourself
Which phrase describes a stubborn person?
彼は____。
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 頭が固い
頭が固い is the idiom for stubbornness.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercises
Which phrase describes a stubborn person?
Choose
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彼は____。
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 頭が固い
頭が固い is the idiom for stubbornness.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsYes, it is a mild to moderate insult.
Related Phrases
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融通が利かない
synonymInflexible
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頑固
similarStubborn
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