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硬化 (こうか) — hardening · Nihongo Circle

硬化

こうか

nountransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1hardening
2vulcanization
3vulcanisation
4hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.)
5stiffening
6toughening
7upturn (in the market)
8firming up

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Kanji in this word

硬Stiff, Hard12 strokes 化Change, Take The Form Of, Influence4 strokes

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