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しぶとい

しぶとい shibutoi Play N1 I-adjective

困難に負けず、粘り強く物事に取り組むさま。 tenacious; stubborn

Example 1

彼かれは結構けっこうしぶといね。転ころんでもただでは起おきぬ、いい根性こんじょうしているよ。

He's a tenacious guy who always manages to come out on top. He's the kind of guy who can turn any situation to his advantage.

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Example 2

彼女はしぶとく練習を続け、ついに目標を達成した。

She kept practicing tenaciously and finally achieved her goal.

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