硬直(こうちょく)

こうちょく
noun
rigidity; stiffness; inflexibility
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1. rigidity; stiffness (physical)
A state of being physically rigid or stiff, often referring to muscles or the body.
死後(しご)硬直(こうちょく)が始(はじ)まっていた。
Rigor mortis had begun.
筋肉(きんにく)が硬直(こうちょく)している。
The muscles are stiff.
My body stiffened from tension.
2. rigidity; inflexibility (figurative)
Lack of flexibility in thinking, systems, or organizations; being set in one's ways.
The rigidity of the organization is a problem.
思考(しこう)の硬直(こうちょく)を避(さ)ける。
Avoid rigid thinking.
The bureaucracy's rigid response drew criticism.

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Usage

  • Used as a する verb (硬直(こうちょく)する) and, before a noun, as 硬直(こうちょく)した.