Kanji details for 堅
堅
Common kanji
strict, hard, solid, tough, tight, reliable
KUN:
- かた.いkata.i
- -がた.い-gata.i
ON:
- ケンken
Nanori:
- きんkin
Example words(showing 1-10 of 68 results)
adjective
1.
hard, solid, tough(esp. 固い and 堅い for wood, 硬い for metal and stone)
2.
stiff, tight, wooden, unpolished (e.g. writing)
3.
strong, firm (not viscous or easily moved)
4.
safe, steady, honest, steadfast
5.
obstinate, stubborn
6.
bookish, formal, stuffy
All readings:
硬い【かたい】
、固い【かたい】
、堅い【かたい】
、緊い【かたい】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to harden, to freeze, to strengthen, to solidify, to make (a fist), to tramp down (snow, dirt)
See also:土を固める (つちをかためる)
2.
to put together, to collect, to gather, to consolidate
3.
to make secure, to stabilize, to settle down, to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.), to establish (evidence)
See also:身を固める (みをかためる)
4.
to fortify, to reinforce, to support
5.
to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.)(in the form に身をかためる)
6.
to swear, to resolutely vow, to sincerely promise
7.
to tie tightly, to fasten
8.
to hold a bow fully drawn
All readings:
固める【かためる】
、堅める【かためる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
1.
nucleus, backbone, mainstay, key figure
no-adjective, noun
2.
medium-level, mid-level, middle-ranking, midsize
noun
3.
main body (of troops), crack troops, select troops
4.
center field, centre field, center fielder, centre fielder(baseball term)
5.
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.)
See also:先鋒 (せんぽう)
na-adjective, noun
1.
firm (market), bullish
2.
strong (sales, economy, etc.), steady, sound
na-adjective
•
steady, sound, reliable, solid
Other readings:
健実【けんじつ】
noun
•
firmness, hardness, stiffness, honesty
All readings:
硬さ【かたさ】
、固さ【かたさ】
、堅さ【かたさ】