頑固者(がんこもの)

がんこもの
noun
stubborn person; obstinate person
person
1. stubborn person; obstinate person
A person who stubbornly refuses to change their mind, habits, or ways of doing things. Can be used both critically and with a tone of grudging respect.
父(ちち)は頑固者(がんこもの)だ。
My father is a stubborn person.
あの職人(しょくにん)は頑固者(がんこもの)で、自分(じぶん)のやり方(かた)を変(か)えない。
That craftsman is stubborn and won't change his way of doing things.
祖父(そふ)は頑固者(がんこもの)だが、家族(かぞく)のことを誰(だれ)よりも大切(たいせつ)に思(おも)っている。
My grandfather is stubborn, but he cares about his family more than anyone.

A compound of 頑固(がんこ) (stubborn) and 者(もの) (person). Often used to describe older men, particularly fathers and grandfathers, and carries a mix of criticism and affection. In the context of craftsmen and artisans, being a 頑固者(がんこもの) can be positive, implying uncompromising dedication to quality.

Common collocations

  • 頑固者(がんこもの)の親父(おやじ): a stubborn old man (father)
  • 筋金入(すじがねい)りの頑固者(がんこもの): a thoroughly stubborn person
  • 昔(むかし)ながらの頑固者(がんこもの): an old-fashioned stubborn person

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Compare: 意地(いじ)っ張(ぱ)り (obstinate person)
Compare: 皮肉屋(ひにくや) (cynic)
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