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手ごわい
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手ごわい.
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difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
Examples
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.
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