堅
hard, reliable, solid, strict, tight, tough
Readings
On'yomi (音読み)
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
Nanori (名乗り)
Stroke Order
12 / 12
Information
Grade:8
Strokes:12
JLPT:1
Frequency:1049
Vocabulary
ケン
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 堅持 | ケンジ | adhering to (a view, policy, etc.); sticking to; holding fast to; steadfastly maintaining |
| 堅調 | ケンチョウ | firm (market); bullish; strong (sales, economy, etc.); steady; sound |
| 中堅 | チュウケン | nucleus; backbone; mainstay; key figure; medium-level; mid-level; middle-ranking; midsize; main body (of troops); crack troops; select troops; center field; centre field; center fielder; centre fielder; athlete competing in the middle-number match in a team competition, i.e. second in 3-on-3, third in 5-on-5 (kendo, judo, etc.) |
| 堅実 | ケンジツ | steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy; solid |
| 堅守 | ケンシュ | strong defense; strong defence |
Other
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 堅い | かたい | hard; solid; tough; stiff; tight; wooden; unpolished (e.g. writing); strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe; steady; honest; steadfast; obstinate; stubborn; bookish; formal; stuffy |
| 堅める | かためる | to harden; to freeze; to strengthen; to solidify; to make (a fist); to tramp down (snow, dirt); to put together; to collect; to gather; to consolidate; to make secure; to stabilize; to settle down; to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.); to establish (evidence); to fortify; to reinforce; to support; to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.); to swear; to resolutely vow; to sincerely promise; to tie tightly; to fasten; to hold a bow fully drawn |
| 手堅い | てがたい | sound; sure; safe; secure; trustworthy; reliable; solid; steady; firm |
| 堅さ | かたさ | firmness; hardness; stiffness; honesty |
| 堅魚 | かつお | skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish |
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