Japanese symbol for “unyielding”
強硬
きょうこう
Romaji: kyoukou
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding
In Japanese, unyielding 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 “unyielding”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 負けず嫌い | まけずぎらい makezugirai | hating to lose; unyielding; unbending |
| しぶとい | しぶとい shibutoi | tenacious; tough; enduring |
| きかん気 | きかんき kikanki | unruly (e.g. of a child); unyielding; disobedient |
| きかぬ気 | きかぬき kikanuki | unruly (e.g. of a child); unyielding; disobedient |
| 器の小さい | うつわのちいさい utsuwanochiisai | intolerant; small-minded; inflexible |
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 “unyielding”.
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.
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