Word details

硬直

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

Dictionary

Entry

硬直こうちょく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

硬

stiff, hard

12 strokesFrequency 1,101JLPT N2Grade 8

On

コウ

Kun

かた.い
直

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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