硬こう軟なん

noun

hardness and softness; hard line and moderate line

Often used in political or strategic contexts to contrast uncompromising and flexible approaches. Also used literally for physical hardness and softness.

• 交こう渉しょうでは硬こう軟なん両りょう方ほうの戦せん略りゃくを使つかい分わける必ひつ要ようがある。

  In negotiations, you need to use both hard-line and moderate strategies as appropriate.

• この素そ材ざいは硬こう軟なんのバランスが優すぐれている。

  This material has an excellent balance of hardness and softness.