硬こう骨こつ漢かん

noun

man of principle; man of firm character; man of steadfast beliefs

A somewhat literary or formal term for a man who is unwavering in his principles and moral backbone. Not an everyday word; often used in descriptions of admirable, resolute men.

• 彼かれはどんな誘ゆう惑わくにも負まけない硬こう骨こつ漢かんだ。

  He is a man of principle who won't give in to any temptation.

• 祖そ父ふはまさに硬こう骨こつ漢かんで、生しょう涯がい自じ分ぶんの信しん念ねんを曲まげなかった。

  My grandfather was truly a man of steadfast beliefs; he never compromised his convictions throughout his life.