鼻っ柱の強い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 鼻っ柱の強い | 鼻っ柱の強くない |
| Polite | 鼻っ柱の強いです | 鼻っ柱の強くないですalso 鼻っ柱の強くありません |
| Past polite | 鼻っ柱の強かったです | 鼻っ柱の強くなかったですalso 鼻っ柱の強くありませんでした |
| Past | 鼻っ柱の強かった | 鼻っ柱の強くなかった |
| Te-form | 鼻っ柱の強くて | 鼻っ柱の強くなくて |
| Adverbial | 鼻っ柱の強く | |
| Conditional | 鼻っ柱の強ければ | 鼻っ柱の強くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 鼻っ柱の強かったら | 鼻っ柱の強くなかったら |
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
彼女は鼻っ柱の強い交渉人だ。
She is a hard-nosed negotiator.
That new employee is strong-willed, so they'll probably stand out quickly.