Meaning of 硬い in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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硬い, 固い, 堅い, 緊いJLPT 4
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Kana Readingかたい
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Romajikatai
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjective (keiyoushi)
- Meaning
- hard; solid; tough
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- stiff; tight; wooden; unpolished (e.g. writing)
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- Parts of speech
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- strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved)
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- Parts of speech
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- safe; steady; honest; steadfast
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- Parts of speech
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- obstinate; stubborn
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- Parts of speech
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- bookish; formal; stuffy
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Example Sentences
硬い, 固い, 堅い, 緊い, かたい used in context
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「ちょっとカタいかな～」「カタい？」「粘度が高すぎるってことさ」
Might be a bit stiff... "Stiff?" "I mean the viscosity is too high."
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「ちょっとカタいかな～」「カタい？」「粘度が高すぎるってことさ」
Might be a bit stiff... "Stiff?" "I mean the viscosity is too high."
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We call these slabs of the solid-rock layer 'plates'.
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二つ折りにしたクッションを枕代わりに、僕はフローリングの上にカーペットを敷いただけの固い床へと横になる。
Using a doubled-up cushion in place of a pillow I lie down on the hard wooden floor with nothing but a carpet spread over it.
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刺激を受け続けると肌の保護作用により角質が肥厚して、ゴワゴワしたり硬くなって、毛穴が目立ってきます。
If it continues to be stimulated the skin's protective function causes thickening and it becomes stiff and hard with pores that stand out.
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I hard-boiled an egg.
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