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強硬

Reading

Kana: きょうこう
Romaji: kyōkou
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Definition

1

firm; vigorous; unbending; unyielding; strong; stubborn

Kanji

Readings: キョウ、 ゴウ、 つよ.い、 つよ.まる、 つよ.める、 し.いる、 こわ.い
Meaning: strong
Readings: コウ、 かた.い
Meanings: stiff, hard

Example Sentences

大統領(だいとうりょう)強硬(きょうこう)路線(ろせん)をとった。
➥The President took a hard line.
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(かれ)自分(じぶん)のプランを強硬(きょうこう)()(すす)めた。
➥He pushed his plan strongly.
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(わたし)たちはそれを防止(ぼうし)する強硬(きょうこう)対策(たいさく)(こう)じた。
➥We took strong measures to prevent it.
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(かれ)自分(じぶん)意見(いけん)強硬(きょうこう)主張(しゅちょう)した。
➥He strongly persisted in arguing his opinion.
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非行者(ひこうしゃ)(たい)して強硬(きょうこう)対策(たいさく)(こう)じるべきだ。
➥Strong measures should be taken against wrong doers.
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政府(せいふ)はインフレに(たい)するために強硬(きょうこう)措置(そち)をとった。
➥The government adopted strong measures to fight inflation.
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