かたい

硬 い

Common word

  1. adjective (keiyoushi)

    hard, solid, tough
    esp. 固い and 堅い for wood, 硬い for metal and stone

    • 卵は硬くゆでてください。
      Boil the eggs hard.

  2. adjective (keiyoushi)

    stiff, tight, wooden, unpolished (e.g. writing)

    • このふたは固くて取れないよ。
      This lid is too tight for me to open.

  3. adjective (keiyoushi)

    strong, firm (not viscous or easily moved)

    • その機械の骨組みは堅くなければならない。
      The frame of the machine should be rigid.

  4. adjective (keiyoushi)

    safe, steady, honest, steadfast

  5. adjective (keiyoushi)

    obstinate, stubborn

  6. adjective (keiyoushi)

    bookish, formal, stuffy

    • 固いこと言うなよ。
      You don't have to be so formal.