Kanji Details for 硬
Kanji definition, readings and usage
- コウ
- かた.い
Popular Words
Common words that use this kanji
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強硬
firm; vigorous; unbending; unyielding; strong; stubborn
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硬い, 固い, 堅い, 緊い
hard; solid; tough
stiff; tight; wooden; unpolished (e.g. writing)
strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved)
safe; steady; honest; steadfast
obstinate; stubborn
bookish; formal; stuffy
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硬派
tough elements; hard-liners; stalwarts; diehards; hawks
considering association with women and interest in fashion as weakness and focusing on strength and manliness; young tough; young rowdy
hard (news); hard news reporter
strait-laced (person); straight-laced; overly serious regarding relations between men and women
bullish traders
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