Kanji for "Stiff"

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

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stiff, hard

Reading: kou

12 strokes

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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.