Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 強硬(きょうこう) in Japanese

強硬
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
きょうこう
Romaji
kyōkō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    firm; vigorous; unbending; unyielding; strong; stubborn
    Example sentence
    非行に対して強硬な対策を講じるべき Strong measures should be taken against wrong doers.

Examples of 強硬, きょうこう in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

12 strokes

stiff, hard

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: かた.い

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JLPT 4

11 strokes

strong

On'Yomi: キョウ, ゴウ

Kun'Yomi: つよ.い, つよ.まる, つよ.める, し.いる, こわ.い

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