ガードが固かたい

expression, i-adjective

having one's guard up; not showing weak points

Used when someone is cautious, defensive, or unwilling to reveal vulnerabilities, often in competitive or confrontational contexts.

• 彼かれはいつもガードが固かたくて、なかなか本ほん音ねを言いわない。

  He always has his guard up and rarely says what he really thinks.

• 交こう渉しょうでは相あい手てのガードが固かたかった。

  In the negotiation, the other party was very guarded.

expression, i-adjective

resisting romantic advances; distrustful of potential love interests; prudish

Specifically describes a woman who is wary of being hit on and keeps men at a distance; often written ガードが堅い.

• 彼かの女じょはガードが堅かたくて、誰だれともすぐには付つき合あわない。

  She has her guard up and doesn't start dating anyone right away.