強硬

きょうこう

firm, vigorous, stubborn

What does 強硬 mean?

強硬 is a Japanese noun meaning firm, vigorous, stubborn in English. It is written as 強硬 in kanji, きょうこう in hiragana, and kyoukou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

大統領は強硬路線をとった。

The President took a hard line.