強硬(きょうこう)

きょうこう
na-adjective, noun
hardline, firm, unyielding
formalwrittendescriptive
See also: 強行(きょうこう) (forcing through)
1. hardline, firm, unyielding, uncompromising
An attitude or stance that refuses to make concessions. Typically describes a negotiating position, political stance, or response that is forceful and unbending.
強硬(きょうこう)な姿勢(しせい)を崩(くず)さない。
Maintain a hardline stance without wavering.
政府(せいふ)は強硬(きょうこう)手段(しゅだん)に出(で)る構(かま)えだ。
The government is prepared to resort to forceful measures.
労働組合(ろうどうくみあい)は賃上(ちんあ)げを求(もと)めて強硬(きょうこう)に交渉(こうしょう)を続(つづ)けた。
The labor union continued to negotiate firmly in demanding a pay raise.

Usage

Common in political and diplomatic reporting. Can be used as a na-adjective (強硬(きょうこう)な〜) or as an adverb with に (強硬(きょうこう)に). Also appears as the first element in compounds (強硬(きょうこう)派(は), 強硬(きょうこう)路線(ろせん)).

Common collocations

Related Words

Compare: 強固(きょうこ) (firm, solid (structure/will))
general
Added 2026.2.21 21:01 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
12500/12537_kyoukou