adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

  1. obstinate, stubborn, headstrong, self-centered.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
狷介 けんかい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

short-tempered
ケン (Kentei 1)
dog(犬) variant
a small worm, to twist, to surround
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
jammed in, shellfish, mediate
カイ すけ ゆき (7th, N2)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ