katai
★ Common
Adjective
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stiff, hard
1. hardening; vulcanization
2. hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening
3. upturn (in the market); firming up
1. coin
2. hard currency
1. firm; strong
1. stiffening; rigidity
1. hard (esp. of hardball, tennis, etc.)
1. firmness; hardness
1. hard-liners; diehards
2. (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy
+ 3 additional meanings1. arteriosclerosis; hardening of the arteries
1. cirrhosis (of the liver)