noun
hard-liners; diehards; hawks
Refers to people or factions that take a tough, uncompromising stance, especially in politics or ideology. Often contrasted with 軟派 (なんぱ).
党内の硬派は増税に強く反対している。
The hard-liners in the party strongly oppose the tax increase.
noun, na-adjective
tough guy; man's man; traditionally masculine man
Describes a young man who embodies traditional masculine interests and behavior, such as stoicism, physical strength, or old-school values. Often used in contrast to 軟派 (なんぱ) men who are more sensitive or romantic.
彼は硬派な性格で、めったに弱音を吐かない。
He has a tough-guy personality and rarely complains.
あのグループは硬派の男性が多い。
That group has a lot of manly men.
noun
hard news; political/economic reporter
Journalism term: refers to serious news covering politics, economics, and social issues, or a reporter specializing in such fields. Contrasts with 軟派 (なんぱ) for entertainment or human-interest stories.
彼は新聞社の硬派記者として長年働いてきた。
He has worked for many years as a hard-news reporter at the newspaper.
noun, na-adjective
strait-laced; conservative in relationships
Describes a person who is serious, prudish, or old-fashioned about romantic or sexual matters. Often used in contrast to 軟派 (なんぱ) for someone more casual or flirtatious.
彼女は硬派で、合コンにはあまり行かない。
She is strait-laced and doesn't go to group dates very often.
noun
bullish traders
Financial term: refers to investors or traders who are bullish, i.e., expect prices to rise. Contrasts with 軟派 (なんぱ) for bearish traders.
今日の市場では硬派が優勢だ。
The bulls are dominant in today's market.