“Hard-nosed” in Japanese
Short answer
Hard-nosed in Japanese is “鼻っ柱の強い” (hanappashiranotsuyoi). Full meaning: hard-nosed, strong-willed, determined, unyielding, stubborn, resolute, assertive, headstrong.
Other ways to say “Hard-nosed” in Japanese
鼻っ柱が強い
hanappashiragatsuyoi hard-nosed, strong-willed, determined, unyielding, stubborn, resolute, assertive, headstrong
鼻っぱしが強い
hanappashigatsuyoi hard-nosed, strong-willed, determined, unyielding, stubborn, resolute, assertive, headstrong
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