こわい

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Meanings

1

i-adjective

usually written using kana alone

Describes physical stiffness or toughness, such as hard bread, tough meat, or stiff muscles.

肩かたがこわくて動うごかせない。

My shoulders are so stiff I can't move them.

2

i-adjective

usually written using kana alone

Describes a person's rigid, unyielding character; often used for stubbornness or refusal to compromise.

3

i-adjective

usually written using kana alone

Hokkaido dialect for physical fatigue or exhaustion.