手ごわい
てごわい
Also written 手強い
Meanings
- い-adjective difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
Kanji
- 手 hand. Read as て.
Example sentences
- この問題は本当に手強い。
This problem is a real challenge. - あいつは手強い相手だ。
He is a formidable opponent. - あいつは海千山千だから、取り引き相手としてはかなり手強いぞ。
All those tricks he's got up his sleeve make him a formidable client. - 彼は交渉するには手強い人です。
He drives a hard bargain.