Word Meaning 堅気

かたぎ katagi

堅気 is read as かたぎ (katagi) and means person in a respectable occupation.

Meaning

English

  1. person in a respectable occupation
  2. respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.)
  3. honest
  4. respectable
  5. decent

Reading

Kana

かたぎ

Romaji

katagi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 8528 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

堅い

かたい

obstinate

堅実

けんじつ

steady

堅固

けんご

solid

堅調

けんちょう

firm (market)

堅持

けんじ

holding on to

堅守

けんしゅ

strong defense

堅人

かたじん

square

堅白同異

けんぱくどうい

sophism

堅い商売

かたいしょうばい

sound business

雰囲気

ふいんき

(Earth's) atmosphere

暢気

のんき

carefree

嫌気

いやき

dislike