Meaning

Primary

Stiffness

Alternatives

Stiffening, Rigidity

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

A stiff fix is when you fix something to be stiff, which leads to stiffness or stiffening.

硬直 commonly describes a person's body becoming stiff in response to stimuli such as discomfort or shock, or after death.

Reading

こうちょく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

心理的硬直は問題を解決する妨げになると思われる。

I believe that psychological rigidity can hinder problem solving.

社会の硬直化は解決しなければならない問題です。

The rigidity of society is a problem that we need to fix.

死後どのぐらいで死後硬直が起きるんでしょうか。

I wonder how long after death rigor mortis sets in.

Kanji Composition