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N1 I-adjective

堅苦(かたくる)しいformal, strict, ceremonious, stiff

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    1. I-adjective

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      formal, strict, ceremonious, stiff

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    堅苦しい 【かたくるしい】堅苦しい 【かたぐるしい】固苦しい 【かたくるしい】固苦しい 【かたぐるしい】

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      小学生(しょうがくせい)堅苦(かたくる)しい(ほん)()(こと)出来(でき)ません。

      Elementary school students cannot read formal books. {formal, strict, ceremonious, stiff}

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      部長(ぶちょう):「堅苦(かたくる)しい挨拶(あいさつ)()しにして、()(かい)(はじ)めるぞ!」

      Director: "Let's skip the formal greetings and start the drinking party!" {formal, strict, ceremonious, stiff}

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      (わたし)はラフな雰囲気(ふんいき)()きなので、堅苦(かたくる)しい雰囲気(ふんいき)苦手(にがて)です。

      I like a laid-back atmosphere, so I'm not good with a formal, stiff environment. {formal, strict, ceremonious, stiff}

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      (わたし)両親(りょうしん)とパートナーの初対面(しょたいめん)とあって、堅苦(かたくる)しい雰囲気(ふんいき)(ただよ)っている。

      Given that it's the first meeting between my parents and my partner, a stiff atmosphere is lingering. {formal, strict, ceremonious, stiff}

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      義父(ぎふ):「そんな堅苦(かたくる)しいことを()うなよ!お(まえ)今日(きょう)から(おれ)らの息子(むすこ)同然(どうぜん)だ!」

      Stepfather: "Don't talk so formally! From today onwards, you're practically our son!" {formal, strict, ceremonious, stiff}

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