Translation guide
The quality of being stiff, inflexible, or unable to bend, both physically and metaphorically.
Describing something that is physically hard, stiff, or not easily bent.
General term for hardness or stiffness of a material or object.
この素材の硬さがちょうどいい。
The rigidity of this material is just right.
Describing a person, rule, or system that is strict, unyielding, or resistant to change.
Refers to rigidity in thinking, systems, or organizations; often negative.
彼の考え方には硬直性がある。
There is rigidity in his way of thinking.
Describing physical stiffness in the body, such as tense muscles.
Stiffness or tension in muscles, often from stress or cold.
硬さ (かたさ) is the general term for hardness or stiffness, used in everyday contexts. 剛性 (ごうせい) is a technical term for rigidity in engineering, referring to resistance to deformation.
Directly translating 'rigidity' as リジディティ is not natural in Japanese. Use the appropriate term based on context.
Technical term for rigidity, especially in engineering or physics.
この構造は高い剛性を持っている。
This structure has high rigidity.
Alternative kanji for 硬さ, often used for firmness or solidity.
ゼリーの固さを調整する。
Adjust the rigidity of the jelly.
Literally 'lack of flexibility'; a common way to express rigidity in behavior or rules.
その規則の柔軟性のなさが問題だ。
The rigidity of the rule is a problem.
Strictness or severity, often used for rules or people.
彼の厳格さがチームの雰囲気を悪くしている。
His rigidity is ruining the team atmosphere.
Idiomatic phrase meaning 'stubborn' or 'inflexible in thinking'.
彼は頭が固くて、新しいやり方を受け入れない。
He is so rigid that he won't accept new methods.
肩のこわばりを感じる。
I feel rigidity in my shoulders.
Stiffening or rigidity, often used for muscles or joints.
寒さで筋肉が硬直した。
My muscles became rigid from the cold.