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N2Kanji

堅

firm, hard, solid

Readings

On
ケン
Kun
かた(い)

Examples

堅実（けんじつ）、堅い（かたい）

steady/solid, hard/firm

Note

On-reading (ケン) is used in compounds; kun-reading (かた(い)) is used standalone or with okurigana. Has multiple meanings (firm; hard; solid). Context determines which applies — pay attention in reading passages. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.

Questions that use this word

N2 1

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  • N2N2 漢字

    「堅実」の読み方は？

    Answer: けんじつ

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