“Stiffness” in Japanese
Short answer
Stiffness in Japanese is “強張り” (kowabari). Full meaning: stiffness, tightness.
Other ways to say “Stiffness” in Japanese
剛性
gousei stiffness, rigidity
硬質
koushitsu hardness, stiffness
痙縮
keishuku spasticity, contracture, (muscle) stiffness
硬ばり
kowabari stiffness, tightness
突っ張り
tsuppari prop, strut, support, brace, bar; becoming taut, tightness, stiffness, cramp; thrust, slapping attacks
硬さ
katasa firmness, hardness, stiffness, honesty
硬直
kouchoku stiffening, rigidity, rigor, stiffness, ossification, petrification
つっぱり
tsuppari prop, strut, support, brace, bar; becoming taut, tightness, stiffness, cramp; thrust, slapping attacks
ヅッパリ
zuppari prop, strut, support, brace, bar; becoming taut, tightness, stiffness, cramp; thrust, slapping attacks
づっぱり
zuppari prop, strut, support, brace, bar; becoming taut, tightness, stiffness, cramp; thrust, slapping attacks
ツッパリ
tsuppari prop, strut, support, brace, bar; becoming taut, tightness, stiffness, cramp; thrust, slapping attacks
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