Kanji
What does the kanji 堅 mean?
堅 means firm, hard, solid; sturdy. On'yomi ケン. Kun'yomi かた.い、-がた.い.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ケン |
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| Kun'yomi | かた.い、-がた.い |
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| Strokes | 12 |
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| Main radical | 土 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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堅On'yomi ケンKun'yomi かた.い、-がた.い
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes
firm, hard, solid; sturdy
Memory hook
The retainer (臣) with his hand (又) tamping the earth (土) hard — FIRM, SOLID, STRONG.
Stroke order · 12 strokes
Common words
- 堅いかたいhard, solid; rigid, serious
