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[かた()·くる()··]
katakurushii
i adjective

Alternate Written Forms:

[かた()·くる()··]
katakurushii
Irregular Kanji
[かた()·ぐる()··]
katagurushii
Irregular Reading
[かた()·ぐる()··]
katagurushii
Irregular Reading, Irregular Kanji

English Meaning(s) for 堅苦しい

i adjective
  1. formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff

Definition and Synonyms for 堅苦しい

Unstilted flowing naturally and continuously
Synonyms: 堅苦しい, 気取る
Stiff rigidly formal
Synonyms: しかつめらしい, 堅苦しい, 定格, 硬い, 窮屈
Formal (of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms
Synonyms: 堅苦しい, 硬い
Formality compliance with formal rules
Synonyms: 儀式, 公式, 堅苦しい, 形式

Meanings for each kanji in 堅苦しい

» strict; hard; solid; tough; tight; reliable
» suffering; trial; worry; hardship; feel bitter; scowl

Categories 堅苦しい is a member of

Conformity acting according to certain accepted standards
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 堅苦しい

Conjugations for 堅苦しい

Adjective stem
[かた()·くる()·]
katakurushi
te-form
[かた()·くる()···]
katakurushikute
Negative te-form
[かた()·くる()·····]
katakurushikunakute
Adverbial Form
[かた()·くる()··]
katakurushiku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[かた()·くる()··]
katakurushii
Present Indicative Negative Form
[かた()·くる()····]
katakurushikunai
Past Indicative Form
[かた()·くる()····]
katakurushikatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[かた()·くる()······]
katakurushikunakatta
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[かた()·くる()····]
katakurushikereba
Present Indicative Negative Form
[かた()·くる()······]
katakurushikunakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[かた()·くる()·····]
katakurushikunakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[かた()·くる()·····]
katakurushikattara
Present Indicative Negative Form
[かた()·くる()·······]
katakurushikunakattara
Nominalized Form
Objective Form
[かた()·くる()··]
katakurushisa

Sample Sentences for 堅苦しい

Don't stand on ceremony. Just make yourself at home.
Let's dispense with formalities.
His bearing was stiff and military.
Let's do away with all formalities.
He is very formal with us.

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