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今日の漢字
Secondary schoolJLPT N1

strict, hard, solid, tough, tight, reliable

12 strokes · frequency rank #1049

On
ケン
Kun
かた.い、-がた.い

Stroke order

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  2. 2
  3. 3
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  5. 5
  6. 6
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  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11
  12. 12

Common words

  1. ちゅうけんnucleus; backbone; mainstay; key figure1
  2. けんじadhering to (a view, policy, etc.); sticking to; holding fast to; steadfastly maintaining2
  3. けんちょうfirm (market); bullish3
  4. かたいhard; solid; tough4
  5. かたさfirmness; hardness; stiffness; honesty5
  6. けんじつsteady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business)6
    • We must focus on building a solid grass-roots movement.

  7. てがたいsound; sure; safe; secure7
  8. けんごsolid; strong; firm8
    • The defenses of the city are strong.

    • A house is built on top of a solid foundation of cement.

    • The new boss has whipped the company into shape.

  9. けんしゅstrong defense; strong defence9
  10. かたぎhonest; respectable; decent10

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