Word Meaning 堅い
かたい
katai
堅い is read as かたい (katai) and means obstinate.
Meaning
English
- obstinate
- stubborn
- strong
- firm (not viscous or easily moved)
- bookish
- formal
- stuffy
- hard
Reading
Kana
かたい
Romaji
katai
Writing Variants
- 緊い かたい katai
- 固い かたい katai
- 硬い かたい katai
Stroke Sequence
2 Characters • 14 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12中堅
ちゅうけん
athlete competing in the middle-number match in a team competition, i.e. second in 3-on-3, third in 5-on-5 (kendo, judo, etc.)
Example Sentences
4彼の決意は堅い。
かれのけついはかたい。
His determination is firm.
父は頭が堅い。
ちちはあたまがかたい。
My father is stubborn.
彼はとても義理堅い。
かれはとてもぎりがたい。
He has a strong sense of duty.
表情が堅いですよ。
ひょうじょうがかたいですよ。
Your expression is stiff.