- hard; solid; toughesp. 固い and 堅い for wood, 硬い for metal and stone
- stiff; tight; wooden; unpolished (e.g. writing)
- strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved)
- safe; steady; honest; steadfast
- obstinate; stubborn
- bookish; formal; stuffyantonym:
adjective (keiyoushi)
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Using a doubled-up cushion in place of a pillow I lie down on the hard wooden floor with nothing but a carpet spread over it.
If it continues to be stimulated the skin's protective function causes thickening and it becomes stiff and hard with pores that stand out.