1.
stubborn old man; obstinate father
A stereotypical stubborn, old-fashioned father or older man who refuses to bend — strict, set in his ways, and gruff. Often used half-affectionately.
うちの父は頑固親父だ。
My dad is a stubborn old man.
頑固親父が営むラーメン屋。
a ramen shop run by an obstinate old master
昔の頑固親父は子供に厳しかった。
Stubborn fathers of the old days were strict with their children.
A common stereotype, often applied half-affectionately to a gruff, principled older man — including the 頑固親父 of a long-established restaurant who won't compromise on quality.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 頑固: stubborn — the underlying adjective (-na)
- 親父: dad; old man — a casual word for one's father or a middle-aged-to-older man
NUANCE:
Somewhat colloquial; the tone ranges from exasperated to admiring.