強硬

Chinese

strength; force; power
strength; force; power; powerful; better
 
hard; stiff; strong
hard; stiff; strong; firm
 
trad. (強硬)
simp. (强硬)

Pronunciation


Adjective

強硬

  1. strong; tough; unyielding

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
きょう
Grade: 2
こう
Grade: S
on'yomi

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kʲo̞ːko̞ː]

Adjective

(きょう)(こう) • (kyōkō-na (adnominal (きょう)(こう) (kyōkō na), adverbial (きょう)(こう) (kyōkō ni))

  1. strong; forceful; tough; hardline
    • 2025 February 27, 高橋永 [Ei Takahashi], quotee, “第217回国会 衆議院 予算委員会第三分科会 第1号 令和7年2月27日 [217th Diet House of Representatives Budget Committee Third Subcommittee No. 1 February 27, 2025]”, in 国会会議録検索システム [Diet Proceedings Search System]‎[1], 国立国会図書館 [National Diet Library], retrieved 21 September 2025:
      これにより、日本政府が強い相手には沈黙し、弱い相手には強硬な措置を取るという印象を与える可能性もあります。
      Kore ni yori, Nippon seifu ga tsuyoi aite ni wa chinmoku shi, yowai aite ni wa kyōkō na sochi o toru to iu inshō o ataeru kanōsei mo ari masu.
      This could give the impression that the Japanese government is silent towards stronger opponents and takes strong measures against weaker opponents.

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Noun

(きょう)(こう) • (kyōkō

  1. firmness

Korean

Hanja in this term

Noun

強硬 • (ganggyeong) (hangeul 강경)

  1. hanja form? of 강경