硬
hard, stiff
Readings
On'yomi (音読み)
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
Stroke Order
12 / 12
Information
Grade:8
Strokes:12
JLPT:2
Frequency:1101
Vocabulary
コウ
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 肝硬変 | カンコウヘン | cirrhosis (of the liver) |
| 強硬 | キョウコウ | firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn; tough; hard-line |
| 硬化 | コウカ | hardening; vulcanization; vulcanisation; sclerosis; curing; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; toughening; upturn (in the market); firming up |
| 硬貨 | コウカ | coin; hard currency |
| 硬式 | コウシキ | hard (esp. of hardball, tennis, etc.) |
Other
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 硬い | 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 |
| 硬さ | かたさ | firmness; hardness; stiffness; honesty |
| 硬張る | こわばる | to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden |
| 硬式テニス | こうしきテニス | (regulation-ball) tennis (as opposed to soft tennis) |
| 頭が硬い | あたまがかたい | thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn |
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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes
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ridge, ridgepole
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extol, praise
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