WORD DETAIL
硬派
こうは
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
硬派, readこうは, denotes a hard-line stance or a serious-minded style that avoids fashionable lightness. - Basic usage: It can name an uncompromising group in negotiations or modify editorial content with
硬派な.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- A hard line and a serious style
- It can describe an uncompromising position in negotiations or a serious editorial style focused on social issues rather than trends.