Word Meaning 堅苦しい

かたくるしい katakurushii

堅苦しい is read as かたくるしい (katakurushii) and means formal.

Meaning

English

  1. formal
  2. strict
  3. ceremonious
  4. stiff

Reading

Kana

かたくるしい

Romaji

katakurushii

Writing Variants

  • 堅苦しい かたぐるしい katagurushii

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 8465 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

堅い

かたい

obstinate

堅実

けんじつ

steady

堅固

けんご

solid

堅調

けんちょう

firm (market)

堅持

けんじ

holding on to

堅守

けんしゅ

strong defense

堅気

かたぎ

person in a respectable occupation

堅人

かたじん

square

堅白同異

けんぱくどうい

sophism

堅い商売

かたいしょうばい

sound business

手堅い

てがたい

steady

Example Sentences

2

Let's dispense with formalities.

Let's skip the formalities now, it's time to eat.