- 1. [adj-i] hard; solid; tough — esp. 固い and 堅い for wood, 硬い for metal and stone
- 2. [adj-i] stiff; tight; wooden; unpolished (e.g. writing)
- 3. [adj-i] strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved)
- 4. [adj-i] safe; steady; honest; steadfast
- 5. [adj-i] obstinate; stubborn
- 6. [adj-i] bookish; formal; stuffy
Kanji in this word
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硬
stiff, hardOn: コウ (kou)Kun: かた.い (kata.i)
Example Sentences
卵は硬くゆでてください。
tamago ha kataku yudetekudasai .
Boil the eggs hard.
このふたは固くて取れないよ。
konofutaha kataku te tore naiyo .
This lid is too tight for me to open.
その機械の骨組みは堅くなければならない。
sono kikai no honegumi ha kataku nakerebanaranai .
The frame of the machine should be rigid.
固いこと言うなよ。
katai koto iu nayo .
You don't have to be so formal.