Meaning
強硬 (きょうこう, kyoukou) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “firm, vigorous, unbending, unyielding, strong, stubborn”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 7
彼は自分のプランを強硬に推し進めた。
He pushed his plan strongly.
非行者に対して強硬な対策を講じるべきだ。
Strong measures should be taken against wrong doers.
私たちはそれを防止する強硬な対策を講じた。
We took strong measures to prevent it.
非行者に対しては強硬な対策を講じるべきだ.
Strong [Hard] measures should be taken against wrongdoers.
大蔵省は税金の引き下げに強硬に反対している.
The Ministry of Finance is strongly opposed to tax cuts [reductions].
政府はインフレに対するために強硬な措置をとった。
The government adopted strong measures to fight inflation.
日本側は密輸行為を無視し、領海問題、日章旗問題を口実に中国と強硬な交渉を行い、謝罪と10万円の損害賠償を要求した。
Japan, disregarding the act of smuggling, negotiated with China in hard-line manners under plea of the issues of territorial sea and of the Japanese (rising sun) flag, and demanded an apology and compensation for damage of a hundred thousand yen.