しぶとい
Reading: しぶとい
Meaning: tenacious, persistent, stubborn
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Example Sentence
しぶとい 敵 と 戦う
I fight against a tenacious enemy.
Usage Notes
Describes someone or something that persists stubbornly or is hard to get rid of. Can be both positive and negative.
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