こうちょく

硬 直

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, intransitive verb

    stiffening, rigidity, rigor, stiffness, ossification, petrification

    • 壁のまわりのバレリーナ達は筋肉が硬直しないように脚と足先を伸ばしています。
      The ballerinas around the walls are stretching their legs and feet so their muscles will not become stiff.