ぎりがた 義理堅い Show inflections LinksSentence search for 義理堅いSentence search for ぎりがたいKanji details for 義, 理 and 堅Edit in JMdict I-adjective (keiyoushi)1. possessed of a strong sense of duty Jreibun 兄は非常にぎりがた義理固いひと人で、せわ世話になったひと人にはぼんく盆暮れのあいさつ挨拶をか欠かさない。My brother has a strong sense of duty and never fails to thank those who have taken care of him at the time of the Bon and the year-end. Discussions Log in to talk about this word.