01
堅い
かたい
hard; solid; firm
Meanings
- strict
- hard
- solid
- tough
- tight
- reliable
Readings
Onyomi
- ケン
Kunyomi
- かた.い
- -がた.い
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Useful words
02
堅実
けんじつ
steady; reliable; sound
03
中堅
ちゅうけん
backbone; core; mid-tier
04
堅苦しい
かたくるしい
formal; stiff; ceremonious
05
堅固
けんご
solid; strong; firm
06
手堅い
てがたい
steady; safe; secure
Compare Kanji
01硬Meaning92%stiff, hardHardness in 硬 marks the most direct everyday partner for 堅.02固Meaning88%harden, setSolid firmness in 固 suits the unyielding impression of 堅.03柔Pair84%tender, weaknessSoftness in 柔 adds a clean contrast to the firmness of 堅.04強Meaning76%strongStrength in 強 overlaps with 堅 when firmness feels resistant.05土Component70%soil, earthThe earth base 土 under 堅 shapes the solid image feel grounded.06賢Shape68%intelligent, wise賢 repeats the upper block with 堅, then swaps earth for shell at the bottom.