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rigidity; stiffness (physical)
A state of being physically rigid or stiff, often referring to muscles or the body.
硬直 means rigidity or stiffness, used both physically (muscles, body) and figuratively (thinking, organizations). A compound of 硬 (hard) + 直 (straight).
Physical usage
Usage
- 硬直化: becoming rigid (a process)
- 硬直した考え: rigid thinking
- 硬直した体制: rigid system
- 組織の硬直: organizational rigidity
Often used with する as a verb (硬直する) or as a した-modifier (硬直した). The derived form 硬直化 emphasizes the process of becoming rigid over time.