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A5 I-adjective

()ごわいdifficult, tough, formidable, redoubtable, stubborn

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    1. I-adjective

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      difficult, tough, formidable, redoubtable, stubborn

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    手ごわい 【てごわい】手強い 【てごわい】

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      対戦(たいせん)相手(あいて)子供(こども)なのに手強(てづよ)かった。

      Even though my opponent was a child, they were formidable.

        手強(てづよ)(てき)との(せん)いには()()くことが出来(でき)ません。

        You cannot afford to slack off in a battle against a formidable enemy.

          あんなにナヨナヨして()えるのに、(せん)ってみると手強(てづよ)かった。

          Even though they looked so weak, they were formidable when I fought them.

            (つぎ)対戦(たいせん)相手(あいて)手強(てづよ)いとあって、対戦(たいせん)(まえ)から緊張(きんちょう)しています。

            I'm nervous before the match because the next opponent is said to be formidable.

              先生(せんせい):「この手強(てづよ)問題(もんだい)()けたら、もうテストは(こわ)いもの()しでしょう!」

              Teacher: "If you can solve this tough problem, you won't be afraid of any test!"

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