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    3. 硬骨漢

    硬骨漢

    硬こう骨こつ漢かん

    man of principle

    NTNounEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab35 strokes

    こうこつかん

    Noun

    1.
    man of principle, man of firm character, man of steadfast beliefs

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    Speed1.0x

    Kanji that make up this word

    硬
    かた.い…(1)
    stiff・hard
    骨
    ほね…(1)
    skeleton・bone・remains・frame
    漢
    Sino-・China
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