strict, hard, solid, tough, tight, reliable

On'yomi
ケン
Kun'yomi
かた.い、-がた.い
Parts
又土臣similar kanji →
JLPT N212 strokesSecondary#1049 most commonU+5805

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12 strokes · red arrow marks where each stroke ends

Words using 堅

  • 堅固けんごsolid; strong; firmN5
  • 堅持けんじadhering to (a view, policy, etc.); sticking to; holding fast to; steadfastly maintainingN5
  • 堅調けんちょうfirm (market); bullishN5
  • 手堅いてがたいsound; sure; safe; secure; trustworthy; reliable; solidN5
  • 中堅ちゅうけんnucleus; backbone; mainstay; key figureN5
  • 堅実けんじつsteady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy; solidN5
  • 堅果けんかnutN3
  • 堅苦しいかたくるしいformal; stiff; strict; ceremoniousN3
  • 堅城けんじょうstrong fortressN3
  • 堅陣けんじんstrongholdN3
  • 堅忍けんにんperseveranceN3
  • 堅物かたぶつstraight-laced person; stubborn personN3
  • 堅牢けんろうsolid; strong; sturdy; durable; stoutN3
  • 堅材けんざいhard woodN3
  • 堅志けんしiron purposeN3
  • 堅けんstrength; solidity; firmnessN3
  • 口が堅いくちがかたいtight-lipped; able to keep a secretN3
  • 堅信けんしんconfirmation (rite)N3
  • 堅しかたしhard; solid; toughN3