Word details

硬直

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 硬直.

Dictionary

Entry

硬直うちょくNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #4331
1

stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification

Examples
壁のまわりのバレリーナ達は筋肉が硬直しないように脚と足先を伸ばしています。
The ballerinas around the walls are stretching their legs and feet so their muscles will not become stiff.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

stiff, hard

12 strokesFrequency 1,101JLPT N2Grade 8

On

コウ

Kun

かた.い

straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair

8 strokesFrequency 246JLPT N2Grade 2

On

チョクジキジカ

Kun

ただ.ちになお.す-なお.すなお.るなお.きす.ぐ

Nanori

すぐなおのうのお

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