けんじつ
堅実（けんじつ）、堅い（かたい）
steady/solid, hard/firm
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.
JLP Quiz の問題から。実際に出題される形で確かめられます。
「堅実」の読み方は？
答え: けんじつ
