堅
Secondary schoolJLPT N1
strict, hard, solid, tough, tight, reliable
12 strokes · frequency rank #1049
- ケン
- かた.い、-がた.い
Stroke order
Common words
- 中堅ちゅうけんnucleus; backbone; mainstay; key figure1
- 堅持けんじadhering to (a view, policy, etc.); sticking to; holding fast to; steadfastly maintaining2
- 堅調けんちょうfirm (market); bullish3
- 堅いかたいhard; solid; tough4
- 堅さかたさfirmness; hardness; stiffness; honesty5
- 堅実けんじつsteady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business)6
堅実な草の根レベルの運動を築きあげることに集中しなければならない。
We must focus on building a solid grass-roots movement.
- 手堅いてがたいsound; sure; safe; secure7
- 堅固けんごsolid; strong; firm8
その市の防御は堅固だ。
The defenses of the city are strong.
家は堅固なセメントの基盤の上に建てられる。
A house is built on top of a solid foundation of cement.
新社長は、会社の体質を堅固なものに作り上げた。
The new boss has whipped the company into shape.
- 堅守けんしゅstrong defense; strong defence9
- 堅気かたぎhonest; respectable; decent10