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    3. 堅っ苦しい

    堅っ苦しい

    堅かたっ​苦くるし​い​

    formal

    NTAdjectiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab24 strokes

    かたっくるしい

    Adjective

    1.
    formal, stiff, strict, ceremonious
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 24

    Speed1.0x

    Characters that make up this word

    堅
    かた.い・-がた.い…(2)
    strict・hard・solid・tough・tight…(1)
    Kanji
    苦
    くる.しい・-ぐる.しい・くる.しむ・くる.しめる・にが.い・にが.る…(1)
    suffering・trial・worry・hardship・feel bitter…(1)
    Kanji
    っ
    small tsu
    Kana
    し
    shi
    Kana
    い
    i
    Kana
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