Frequency rank: 9,218. – 9,237.
- hardening; vulcanization; vulcanisation; sclerosis; curingantonym: 軟化
- hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; tougheningantonym: 軟化
- upturn (in the market); firming upfinanceantonym: 軟化
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; intransitive verb
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- hardening; vulcanization; vulcanisation; sclerosis; curing
- hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; toughening
- upturn (in the market); firming up
This meaning refers to the process of making a material or substance more solid or rigid, often through chemical processes. It is commonly used in industrial contexts, like chemistry and materials science, particularly in regard to rubber and plastics.
This usage describes a figurative sense of becoming more rigid or inflexible in one’s opinions, attitudes, or behaviors. It often implies a loss of adaptability or compassion in decision-making processes.
His opinions have hardened, and he doesn't try to listen to others.
This meaning is related to improvements or increases in economic conditions, particularly in the context of market trends, indicating a recovery or positive change.
Generated collocations (experimental)
こうか硬化をすすめる進めるto promote hardeningいけん意見のこうか硬化hardening of opinionこうか硬化げんしょう現象hardening phenomenonけいざい経済のこうか硬化economic firming upたいど態度のこうか硬化hardening of attitudeこうか硬化するto hardenこうかざい硬化剤hardening agentこうか硬化したじょうたい状態hardened stateなんか軟化とこうか硬化softening and hardeningこうか硬化ぷろせすプロセスhardening processこうかしょう硬化症sclerosis
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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