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堅物 (かたぶつ) — straight-laced person | Kumi Dictionary

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堅物

堅物

堅かた物ぶつ

straight-laced person

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かたぶつ

Noun

1.

straight-laced person, stubborn person

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かた.い・-がた.い…(2)

strict・hard・solid・tough・tight…(1)

もの・もの-…(2)

thing・object・matter

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