硬化
硬化する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 硬化する | 硬化しない |
| Polite | 硬化します | 硬化しません |
| Past polite | 硬化しました | 硬化しませんでした |
| Past | 硬化した | 硬化しなかった |
| Te-form | 硬化して | 硬化しないで |
| Desire | 硬化したい | 硬化したくない |
| Potential | 硬化できる | 硬化できない |
| Passive | 硬化される | 硬化されない |
| Causative | 硬化させる | 硬化させない |
| Causative passive | 硬化させられる | 硬化させられない |
| Volitional | 硬化しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 硬化しましょう | |
| Imperative | 硬化しろ | 硬化するな |
| Conditional | 硬化すれば | 硬化しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 硬化したら | 硬化しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
hardening; stiffening; solidifying
Physical hardening of materials, including chemical processes like vulcanization and curing, and medical conditions like sclerosis.
Antonyms: 軟化
Rubber hardens when heated.
Arteriosclerosis is one of the lifestyle-related diseases.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
hardening (of attitude); stiffening; toughening
Figurative use: attitudes, stances, or policies becoming more rigid or uncompromising.
Antonyms: 軟化
Negotiations stalled and both sides' attitudes hardened.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
upturn (in the market); firming up
Finance: market prices or conditions becoming firmer or showing an upward trend.
Antonyms: 軟化
Crude oil prices bottomed out and the market began to firm up.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の態度が硬化するfor someone's attitude to harden or become uncompromising
As the negotiations dragged on, both sides' attitudes hardened.
- 市場が硬化するfor the market to firm up or trend upward
With the weaker yen, the stock market firmed up slightly.
- 〈物〉が硬化するfor a material (e.g. rubber, resin) to harden
The adhesive hardens within a few hours.
- 〈事〉への態度を硬化させるto make one's stance on something more rigid or uncompromising
The government hardened its stance on the issue.
- 世論が硬化するfor public opinion to harden or stiffen against something
Public opinion hardened after the incident was reported.