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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries意志が強い
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ishi ga tsuyoi
"彼女は意志が強いので、一度決めたことはやり通す。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Determined to behave in a particular way even if, especially if, other people are advising against it or trying to stop you.
"Being strong-willed helped her overcome numerous obstacles to build her own company from scratch." - 2
Possessing a resolute will or powerful determination; obstinately self-reliant.
"The toddler is exceptionally strong-willed and always insists on choosing his own clothes."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the adjectives 'strong' (from Old English 'strang', meaning powerful or firm) and 'willed' (derived from 'will', from Old English 'willa', denoting choice, desire, or determination). Together, the compound emerged in the late 16th to early 17th century to describe individuals possessing an unwavering resolve and resolute determination to achieve their goals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Strong-willed" is said worldwide
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obstiné
Transliteration: obs-ti-né
"Elle est très obstinée quand il s'agit de ses projets."
willensstark
Transliteration: wil-lens-stark
"Eine willensstarke Führungskraft lässt sich nicht so leicht entmutigen."
irremovibile
Transliteration: ir-re-mo-vi-bi-le
"Il ragazzo è rimasto irremovibile nella sua decisione."
obstinado
Transliteration: obs-ti-na-do
"Es un líder muy obstinado que siempre consigue lo que quiere."
obstinado
Transliteration: obs-ti-na-du
"Ela tem uma personalidade forte e é muito obstinada."
दृढ़ निश्चयी
Transliteration: dridh nishchayi
"वह अपने लक्ष्यों को लेकर बेहद दृढ़ निश्चयी है।"
意志坚强的
Transliteration: yì zhì jiān qiáng de
"她是一个意志坚强的女性，从不轻言放弃。"
의지가 굳은
Transliteration: uiji-ga gudeun
"그녀는 매우 의지가 굳은 사람이다."
意志が強い
Transliteration: ishi ga tsuyoi
"彼女は意志が強いので、一度決めたことはやり通す。"
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