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硬い

かたい

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hard; solid; tough — 硬い
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硬
い
かた

katai

Common
Relative commonness of this word, based on various sources (incl. newspapers)
Common
JLPT N1
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N1
JLPT N4
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N4
Adj.
Adjective (keiyoushi)
Adj.

  1. hard; solid; tough

    EXAMPLE
    鉄鋼(てっこう)の特性(とくせい)のひとつは硬(かた)いことだ。
    One of the qualities of steel is hardness.

  2. stiff; tight; wooden; unpolished (e.g. writing)

  3. strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved)

  4. safe; steady; honest; steadfast

  5. obstinate; stubborn

  6. bookish; formal; stuffy

What does 硬い mean in English?

  1. hard; solid; tough(adj-i)
  2. stiff; tight; wooden; unpolished (e.g. writing)(adj-i)
  3. strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved)(adj-i)
  4. safe; steady; honest; steadfast(adj-i)
  5. obstinate; stubborn(adj-i)
  6. bookish; formal; stuffy(adj-i)

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