Stiff in Japanese

"stiff" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

ぎこちない

gikochinai

ぎnot in this dictionary+こnot in this dictionary+ちnot in this dictionary+なnot in this dictionary+いnot in this dictionary

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "stiff". The most common choice is shown first.

硬

Top pick

stiff, hard

Reading: kou

12 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of stone and change. Even harder stone.

What it carries

Hard, rigid, coin. Represents hardness.

Related kanji for "stiff"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for stiff?

The most common kanji for "stiff" is 硬, read as kou. It means stiff, hard. Related kanji: 凝 (stiff).

How many strokes does 硬 have?

硬 has 12 strokes.