► 形容動詞強硬  [きょうこう]    
meaning:  aggresive  rank: 3☆ 
党内では強硬論を
唱える
者が
増えて
来ている ⇨ More and more people are advocating hardline stances in the party
☆ 
組合は強硬な
姿勢を
崩していない ⇨ The union has been maintaining the hardline stances  
(☛ Literally “strong and hard”. Unyielding, uncompromising and hostile)More examples:- 彼等は強硬手段に訴えた ⇨ They resorted to a forceful measure
 - 政府は強硬路線を採った ⇨ The government took a hardline approach