Jisho

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Words — 3 found

I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. hard; solid; toughesp. 固い and 堅い for wood, 硬い for metal and stone
  • たまご
  • かた硬く
  • ゆでて
  • ください
Boil the eggs hard.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. stiff; tight; wooden; unpolished (e.g. writing)
  • この
  • ふた
  • かた固くて
  • 取れない
This lid is too tight for me to open.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
3. strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved)
  • その
  • きかい機械
  • ほねぐ骨組み
  • かた堅く
  • なければならない
The frame of the machine should be rigid.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
4. safe; steady; honest; steadfast
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
5. obstinate; stubborn
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
6. bookish; formal; stuffyAntonym: 砕けた
  • かた固い
  • こと
  • 言う
You don't have to be so formal.
Other forms
固い 【かたい】堅い 【かたい】緊い 【かたい】
Notes
緊い: Irregular kanji usage.
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かたおんな 身持
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
1. chaste woman; virtuous woman
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
1. sound business
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Kanji — 1 found

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12 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
strict, hard, solid, tough, tight, reliable
On: ケン
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Sentences — 21 found

  • 150000
    • じぶん自分
    • かた堅く
    • ちか誓った
    • こと
    • どんなことがあっても
    • じっこう実行
    • なければいけない
    You've got to carry out your commitment at all costs. Tatoeba
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Names — 3 found

かたい 【堅井】
Family or surname
1. Katai
かたいし 【堅石】
Family or surname
1. Kataishi
かたいしばし 【堅石橋】
Place
1. Kataishibashi