What is the 硬 character doing in the corner of some lessons?

Bunpro
#1

I can’t find information about this character anywhere from the site. Maybe I missed it somewhere…

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#2

Not sure if there is any info on it to find, but it means that it’s formal.

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#3

Really? Hmmm. I don’t understand then. Is it formal as in formal speech or formal is in OLD and NOT USED anymore?

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#4

It can also mean it’s used more in written language (which often goes hand in hand with formal). It definitely doesn’t mean it’s unused. 連用形 is marked with the 硬 and it was used extensively in 魔女の宅急便 (and I’m told is common in writing in general).

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#5

Got it! Thank you guys!

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