“Hardening” in Japanese
Short answer
Hardening in Japanese is “硬化” (kouka). Full meaning: hardening, vulcanization, vulcanisation, sclerosis, curing; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.), stiffening, toughening; upturn (in the market), firming up.
Other ways to say “Hardening” in Japanese
固結
koketsu hardening, consolidation
固め
katame hardening, fortifying; pledge, vow; defense, defence, guarding
焼入れ
yakiire quenching, hardening, tempering
凝り
kori muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast), swelling, hardening, lesion; lingering discomfort, uneasiness, bad aftertaste, unpleasant feeling
コリ
kori muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast), swelling, hardening, lesion; lingering discomfort, uneasiness, bad aftertaste, unpleasant feeling
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