Compounds of 硬い
- (adj-i) (1) hard
solid
tough
(2) stiff
tight
wooden
unpolished (e.g. writing)
(3) strong
firm (not viscous or easily moved)
(4) safe
steady
honest
steadfast
(5) obstinate
stubborn
(6) bookish
formal
stuffy
(P) - (n) hard stone
- (n) stiff expression
- (n) stiff style
- (exp) let's put formalities aside
let's not speak so stiffly