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What does 固い (かたい, katai) mean?

固い (かたい, katai) means hard, firm; rigid, stern.

Quick facts
Readingかたい
Romajikatai
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
かたい
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkkatai

hard, firm; rigid, stern

Example sentences

  • My father is a stubborn person.

  • The rice has become hard.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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