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What does the kanji 硬 mean?

硬 means hard, rigid. On'yomi コウ. Kun'yomi かた.い.

Quick facts
On'yomiコウ
Kun'yomiかた.い
Strokes12
Main radical石
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi コウKun'yomi かた.い
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

hard, rigid

Memory hook

The stone (石) pressed and changed (更) until it goes hard — HARD, STIFF.

Main radical

石stone 5 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 強硬きょうこうfirm, hard-line, unyielding

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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