Kanji
What does the kanji 固 mean?
固 means hard, solid; fixed. On'yomi コ. Kun'yomi かた.める、かた.まる、かた.まり、かた.い.
Quick facts| On'yomi | コ |
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| Kun'yomi | かた.める、かた.まる、かた.まり、かた.い |
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| Strokes | 8 |
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| Main radical | 囗 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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固On'yomi コKun'yomi かた.める、かた.まる、かた.まり、かた.い
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes
hard, solid; fixed
Memory hook
Something old (古) shut tight inside the frame (囗) until it sets hard — HARD, FIRM.
Common words
- 固いかたいhard, firm; stubborn, rigid
- 固定こていfixed, stationary
- 固まるかたまるto harden, to solidify; to gather; to be settled/fixed
- 固めるかためるto harden (something); to strengthen, consolidate, make firm (a decision)
More words with this kanji
- 固有こゆうinherent, characteristic, peculiar (to)
- 頑固がんこstubborn, obstinate
