堅
かた.い
katai
JLPT N112 strokesKanjiLevel 83 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
堅 is the kanji for "Hard / Solid / Tough". A common reading is かた.い (katai). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Hard / Solid / Tough
Also : Hard · Solid · Tough · Tight · Strict · Reliable
Readings
kunかた.い/ kataikunがた.い/ gataionけん/ ken
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Example Sentences
堅実な投資を選ぶべきだ。
けんじつなとうしをえらぶべきだ。
One should choose a solid investment.
彼の意志は堅く揺るがない。
かれのいしはかたくゆるがない。
His will is strong and unwavering.
Vocabulary using 堅
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