Japanese symbol for “uncompromising”
強硬
きょうこう
Romaji: kyoukou
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding
In Japanese, uncompromising is 強硬, read きょうこう (kyoukou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “uncompromising”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ゴリゴリ | ゴリゴリ gorigori | inflexible; uncompromising; dyed-in-the-wool |
| オールオアナッシング | オールオアナッシング ooruoanasshingu | all-or-nothing; uncompromising; risking all |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 勉強 | べんきょう benkyou | study |
| 強化 | きょうか kyouka | strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement |
| 強い | つよい tsuyoi | strong; potent; competent |
| 強制 | きょうせい kyousei | compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do) |
| 強力 | きょうりょく kyouryoku | powerful; strong |
| 最強 | さいきょう saikyou | strongest |
| 硬貨 | こうか kouka | coin |
| 硬い | かたい katai | hard; solid; tough |
See also: Chinese symbol for “uncompromising”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.