How to say 'Hardness' in Japanese | 硬さ

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The Japanese word for Hardness is 'Katasa', written as 硬さ in Japanese.'Hardness' in hiragana is かたさ.

word

硬さ

Meaning

Hardness

Reading

かたさ

katasa

Kanji

硬Hard, Stiff

Explanation

The Japanese noun '硬さ (かたさ)' refers to the quality or state of being hard, firm, or rigid. It is often used to describe the physical property of materials, such as metals, rocks, or even food. For example: the hardness of this stone is remarkable「この石の硬さはすごい」(このいしのかたさはすごい). The hardness of the bread made it difficult to eat「パンの硬さで食べにくかった」(パンのかたさでたべにくかった). In some contexts, it can also metaphorically describe someone's stubbornness or inflexibility, though this usage is less common.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4501

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 硬さ

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

硬

Meaning

Hard, Stiff

Hiragana in the Word 硬さ

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

さ

Reading

Words Related to 硬さ Through the Kanji 硬

This Word contains the Kanji 硬 as well.

word

硬い

Meaning

Hard

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