堅
Strict, Hard JLPT N1
12 strokes · school grade 8 · frequency rank #1049
Meaning
Strict, Hard, Solid, Tough, Tight, Reliable
Readings
On’yomiケン ken
Kun’yomiかた.い katai、-がた.い gatai
Radical
Components
Example sentences
- ダイヤモンドほど堅いものはない。Nothing is as hard as a diamond.
- それはまるで岩のように堅かった。It was hard as rock.
- 堅苦しいことはぬきにしましょう。Let's dispense with formalities.
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