Keyword
firm
- strict
- hard
- solid
- tough
- tight
- reliable
- Frequency
- #1049
- Strokes
- 12
- Grade
- 8
- JLPT (old)
- N1
- Heisig
- 917
Readings
ケン63%
かた25%
がた13%
Mnemonic
A wise and hardy man builds on solid earth, hammering every beam, and his sturdy house stays firm in every storm.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in kanji
Used in vocabulary
中堅
nucleus; backbone; mainstay; key figure; medium-level; mid-level; middle-ranking; midsize; main body (of troops); crack troops; …
Noun
堅める
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; …
Ichidan verb
堅い
hard; solid; tough; stiff; tight; wooden; unpolished (e.g. writing); strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe; …
I-adjective
堅気
honest; respectable; decent; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
Na-adjective