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
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