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堅

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • strict
  • hard
  • solid
  • tough
  • tight
  • reliable

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ケン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • かた.い
  • -がた.い
Strokes
12
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#1578
School Grade
Secondary
Radical
土#32 · earth

Components

Common Words

  • 堅固けんごna-Adj.solid, strong, firm
  • 堅持けんじNounadhering to (a view, policy, etc.), sticking to, holding fast to, steadfastly maintaining
  • 堅調けんちょうna-Adj.firm (market), bullish
  • 堅実けんじつna-Adj.steady, sound, stable, safe (e.g. business), reliable, trustworthy, solid
  • 中堅ちゅうけんNounnucleus, backbone, mainstay, key figure
  • 手堅いてがたいi-Adj.sound, sure, safe, secure, trustworthy, reliable, solid
  • 堅果けんかNounnut
  • 堅城けんじょうNounstrong fortress

Practice in Kanjiru

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