Results, 固い

かたいkataiirr. Inflection

adjective:

  • hard; solid; tough - esp. 固い and 堅い for wood, 硬い for metal and stone
  • stiff; tight; wooden; unpolished (e.g. writing)
  • strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved)
  • safe; steady; honest; steadfast
  • obstinate; stubborn
  • bookish; formal; stuffy Antonym: 砕けた

このkononikuha固いkataiですdesune The meat is tough.

固いkataiことkoto言うiunayo You don't have to be so formal.

堅いkatai書き物kakimonoha大嫌いdaikiraida I utterly despise formal writing!

Kanji definition:

KOかためるkata.meruかたまるkata.maruかたまりkata.mariかたkata.i

harden; set; clot; curdle

Strokes:
8
Radical:
囗 enclosure
SKIP:
3-3-5
UTF:
56fa
JIS208:
24-39
Hangul:
고 [go]
Pinyin:
Stroke order:
Example words:
固定こていkotei
fixing (in place); securing; anchoring; fastening down; / fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; / fixation (histology); / user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously); / user who uses a online handle (instead of posting anonymously)
固めるかためるkatameru
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
固有こゆうkoyuu
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
断固だんこdanko
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
固めかためkatame
hardening; fortifying; / pledge; vow; / defense; defence; guarding

Partial results:

かたいやくそくkataiyakusoku

expression / noun:

  • solemn promise
かたいことはいいっこなしkataikotohaiikkonashi

expression:

  • let's put formalities aside; let's not speak so stiffly
かたいはなしkataihanashi

expression / noun:

  • serious topic (of conversation)

Kanji

KOかためるkata.meruかたまるkata.maruかたまりkata.mariかたkata.i

harden; set; clot; curdle


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