意 地(いじ)っ張(ぱ)り

いじっぱり

noun, na-adjective

stubbornness; stubborn person

1. stubbornness; stubborn person

Someone who refuses to change their mind or yield, even when they know they are wrong. Also used as a な-adjective to describe such behavior.

あの子(こ)は意地(いじ)っ張(ぱ)りだ。

That kid is stubborn.

意地(いじ)っ張(ぱ)りな性格(せいかく)で損(そん)をすることがある。

Being stubborn sometimes works against you.

彼(かれ)は意地(いじ)っ張(ぱ)りだから、自分(じぶん)から謝(あやま)ることは絶対(ぜったい)にしない。

He's so stubborn that he would never apologize first.

Usage

Can function as both a noun and a な-adjective (意地(いじ)っ張(ぱ)りな人(ひと)). Generally carries a negative nuance, suggesting someone is being unreasonably obstinate.

Common collocations

意地(いじ)っ張(ぱ)りな性格(せいかく) (stubborn personality)
意地(いじ)っ張(ぱ)りな人(ひと) (stubborn person)
意地(いじ)っ張(ぱ)りで損(そん)をする (lose out by being stubborn)

Similar words

頑固(がんこ): stubborn — more neutral, can imply steadfastness; often used for older people
強情(ごうじょう): obstinate — emphasizes refusal to yield, slightly more formal

Related Words

Compare: 頑固(がんこ) (stubborn)

Compare: 強情(ごうじょう) (obstinate)

Related: 意地(いじ)を張(は)る (to be stubborn)

Compare: 頑固者(がんこもの) (stubborn person)

Compare: 負(ま)けん気(き) (competitive spirit)

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Added 2026.3.23 15:16 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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