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鼻っ柱の強い (はなっぱしらのつよい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, i-adjective
hard-nosed ; strong-willed ; unyielding
Describes a person who is assertive, determined, and not easily swayed; often carries a nuance of stubbornness or pushiness. The expression is a set phrase using 鼻っ柱 (bridge of the nose) to figuratively convey a forceful personality.
See also: 鼻っ柱が強い
That new employee is strong-willed, so they'll probably stand out quickly.
Similar words 鼻はな っ 柱ぱしら が 強つよ い 鼻っ柱が強い is a clause form (noun + が + adjective) used predicatively, while 鼻っ柱の強い is the attributive form (noun + の + adjective) used to modify nouns. Both convey the same meaning.
頑がん 固こ 頑固 means stubborn or obstinate, often with a negative connotation of inflexibility. 鼻っ柱の強い emphasizes assertiveness and determination, which can be positive or negative depending on context.
Etymology The expression derives from 鼻っ柱 (bridge of the nose), a colloquial form of 鼻柱, combined with 強い (strong). It figuratively likens a forceful, unyielding personality to a sturdy nose bridge. The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a set idiomatic phrase in modern Japanese.
