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硬化 【こうか】

  1. [n,vs,vi] hardening; vulcanization; vulcanisation; sclerosis; curing
  2. [n,vs,vi] hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; toughening
  3. [n,vs,vi] upturn (in the market); firming up
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硬 Stiff, Hard コウ かた.い
化 Change, Take The Form Of, Influence, Enchant, Delude, -ization カ, ケ ば.ける, ば.かす, ふ.ける, け.する