Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 堅気(かたぎ) in Japanese

堅気
Kana Reading
かたぎ
Romaji
katagi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    Meaning
    honest; respectable
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    person in a respectable occupation


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

12 strokes

strict, hard, solid, tough, tight, reliable

On'Yomi: ケン

Kun'Yomi: かた.い, -がた.い

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

On'Yomi: キ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: いき

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