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硬直 (こうちょく) — stiffening · Nihongo Circle

硬直

こうちょく

nountransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1stiffening
2rigidity
3rigor

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Kanji in this word

硬Stiff, Hard12 strokes 直Straightaway, Honesty, Frankness8 strokes

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