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N1Kanji

硬

hard; stiff

Readings

On
コウ
Kun
かた(い)

Examples

硬い（かたい）、硬貨（こうか）

hard, coin

Note

On-reading (コウ) is used in compounds; kun-reading (かた(い)) is used standalone or with okurigana. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.

Questions that use this word

N4 2 · N2 3

From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.

  • N2N2 読解

    本サービスは、一般的な健康診断の項目に加え、がん検診・脳ドック・動脈硬化検査などの精密検査を組み合わせたものです。

    Answer: 5営業日以内

  • N4N4 語彙

    「力を 入れても 形が 変わらない」という 意味の ことばは どれですか？

    Answer: 硬い

  • N4N4 語彙

    「硬い」の反対の意味はどれですか？

    Answer: 柔らかい

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