鼻はなっぱしが強つよい

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 derives from 鼻っ柱 (bridge of the nose) being strong, metaphorically indicating a forceful personality.

See also: 鼻っ柱が強い

• 彼かの女じょは鼻はなっぱしが強つよいから、自じ分ぶんの意い見けんをはっきり言いう。

  She is strong-willed, so she speaks her mind clearly.

• あの新しん人じんは鼻はなっぱしが強つよくて、先せん輩ぱいにも平へい気きで反はん論ろんする。

  That new employee is so assertive that he even argues with his seniors without hesitation.