NichiDict

手ごわい

てごわい
手強い
[tegowai]

Meanings

1.Adj-i

difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn

Examples

今回の相手は手強かった

This time's opponent was tough.

その問題は手強くて苦労した。

That problem was tough and gave me a hard time.

手強い相手ほど倒した時の喜びは大きい。

The tougher the opponent, the greater the joy of winning.