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堅苦しい

かたくるしい

Readings

かたくるしいかたぐるしい

Meanings

  1. 1.
    adj-iformal; stiff; strict; ceremonious

Kanji breakdown

堅
N512 strokesGrade 8
苦
N48 strokesGrade 3

Example sentences

堅苦しいことはぬきにしましょう。

Let's dispense with formalities.

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堅苦しいかたくるしい

formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff

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