硬い — meaning in English

English meaning

• hard adj Solid and firm; not easily broken, cut, or dented.
• rigid adj Stiff and not easily bent.
• stiff adjective Rigid; not easily bent or moved.
• tough adjective Strong and resilient; not easily broken, worn out, or damaged.

Senses

硬い is used for these senses in English:

• hard Resistant to pressure; difficult to break, cut, or penetrate.
• rigid Stiff, rather than flexible.
• stiff (of an, object) Rigid; hard to bend; inflexible.
• tough (of food) Difficult to cut or chew.

hard — full definition

1. adj Solid and firm; not easily broken, cut, or dented.
2. adj Difficult; requiring a lot of effort, skill, or endurance.
3. adj Severe, harsh, or lacking sympathy.
4. adv With a lot of force or effort.

rigid — full definition

1. adj Stiff and not easily bent.
2. adj Unwilling to change; strict and inflexible in behaviour or rules.

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