和英／英和辞典 - Japanese⇔English Dictionary

1. 1. [n, vs, vi] hardening; vulcanization; vulcanisation; sclerosis; curing
2. 2. [n, vs, vi] hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; toughening
3. 3. [n, vs, vi] {finc} upturn (in the market); firming up

Kanji in this word

• 硬
  stiff, hard

  On: コウ (kou)

  Kun: かた.い (kata.i)

  12 strokes · Grade 8 · JLPT N2
• 化
  change, take the form of, influence, enchant, delude, -ization

  On: カ (ka)、 ケ (ke)

  Kun: ば.ける (ba.keru)、 ば.かす (ba.kasu)、 ふ.ける (fu.keru)、 け.する (ke.suru)

  4 strokes · Grade 3 · JLPT N2