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Words — 4 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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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
1. solemn promise
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
1. serious topic (of conversation)
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. let's put formalities aside; let's not speak so stiffly
Other forms
硬いことは言いっこなし 【かたいことはいいっこなし】固いことは言いっこなし 【かたいことはいいっこなし】
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Kanji — 1 found

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8 strokes. JLPT N2. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4.
harden, set, clot, curdle
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Sentences — 41 found

  • jreibun/67/1
      決勝戦は
    • りょうしゃ両者
    • ごかく互角
    • の戦いで
    • しれつ熾烈
    • きわ極めた
    • が、
    • しあい試合
    • しゅうりょうご終了後
    • は互いに
    • あゆみよ歩み寄って
    • 固い握手を
    • 交わし
    • 、互いの
    • けんとう健闘
    • たたえあ讃え合った
    The final match was fierce, with both sides evenly matched. Regardless, after the match they walked up to each other and shook hands firmly, praising each other’s vigorous effort. Jreibun
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