How to say 'Hard' in Japanese | 固い

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The Japanese word for Hard is 'Katai', written as 固い in Japanese.'Hard' in hiragana is かたい.

word

固い

Meaning

Hard

Reading

かたい

katai

Kanji

固Hard

Explanation

The Japanese adjective '固い (かたい)' primarily means 'hard'. It is used to describe something that is physically firm or rigid, such as a hard object or surface. For example: this bread is hard「このパンは固い」(このパンはかたい). Additionally, '固い' can also describe something that is strict, unyielding, or inflexible in a metaphorical sense, such as a strict rule or a firm belief. For example: his attitude is firm「彼の態度は固い」(かれのたいどはかたい). It is important to note that '固い' can also imply reliability or steadfastness in certain contexts, such as a strong friendship or a solid plan. For example: their friendship is strong「彼らの友情は固い」(かれらのゆうじょうはかたい).

Part Of Speech

adjective

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3376

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an i-adjective. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 固い

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

固

Meaning

Hard

Hiragana in the Word 固い

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

い

Reading

Words Related to 固い Through the Kanji 固

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 固 as well.

word

固定

Meaning

Fixation

word

固有

Meaning

Inherent

word

頑固

Meaning

Stubborn

word

固める

Meaning

Strengthen, Harden

word

固まり

Meaning

Lump

word

固より

Meaning

Originally, Naturally

word

固まる

Meaning

Solidify, Harden

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'Katai' means 'Hard' .

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