A firm, uncompromising, or hard-line stance; an unyielding attitude or policy (often used in politics or negotiations).
政府は強硬な姿勢を崩さなかった。
The government did not back down from its hard-line stance.
彼は交渉で強硬な態度を取ったため、合意は難しかった。
He took a hard-line attitude in the negotiations, so reaching an agreement was difficult.
強硬な措置が批判を呼んだ。
The hard-line measures drew criticism.