タフガイ

noun

tough guy

A loanword from English, used to describe a physically or mentally strong, resilient man. Often carries a slightly casual or slangy tone.

• 彼かれは見みかけによらずタフガイだ。

  He's a tough guy, despite his appearance.

• あの映えい画がの主しゅ人じん公こうは典てん型けい的てきなタフガイだった。

  The protagonist of that movie was a typical tough guy.