“To stiffen” in Japanese
Short answer
To stiffen in Japanese is “強張る” (kowabaru). Full meaning: to stiffen, to become stiff.
Other ways to say “To stiffen” in Japanese
引き締める
hikishimeru to tighten, to stiffen, to brace, to strain
硬る
kowabaru to stiffen, to become stiff
硬ばる
kowabaru to stiffen, to become stiff
強ばる
kowabaru to stiffen, to become stiff
突っ張る
tsupparu to cramp up, to tighten, to stiffen; to be insistent, to persist (in one's opinion), to stick to one's guns; to act tough, to bluff, to be defiant, to be unruly
引きつる
hikitsuru to have a cramp, to twitch, to spasm; to stiffen (of a face, expression), to freeze, to grow tight (e.g. of a voice); to shrink (of skin, due to a scar), to tauten
こわ張る
kowabaru to stiffen, to become stiff
コワバる
kowabaru to stiffen, to become stiff
こわばる
kowabaru to stiffen, to become stiff
引締める
hikishimeru to tighten, to stiffen, to brace, to strain
引き緊める
hikishimeru to tighten, to stiffen, to brace, to strain
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