Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 狷介(けんかい) in Japanese

狷介
Kana Reading
けんかい
Romaji
kenkai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    Meaning
    obstinate; stubborn; headstrong; self-centred; self-centered


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

4 strokes

jammed in, shellfish, mediate, concern oneself with

On'Yomi: カイ

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10 strokes

short-tempered

On'Yomi: ケン

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