硬い、固い、堅い、緊い
かたい
katai
JMdict entry #1257110
- adjective (keiyoushi) hard; solid; tough
- adjective (keiyoushi) stiff; tight; wooden; unpolished (e.g. writing)
- adjective (keiyoushi) strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved)
- adjective (keiyoushi) safe; steady; honest; steadfast
- adjective (keiyoushi) certain; assured; highly likely
- adjective (keiyoushi) obstinate; stubborn
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adjective (keiyoushi)
bookish; formal; stuffy
antonym: 砕けた・2
- adjective (keiyoushi) go (game) solid (shape or stones)
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は二度とそれを繰り返すまいとかたい決心をした。
kare ha ni do to sore wo kurikaesu mai to katai kesshin wo shi ta 。
He made a firm resolution never to repeat it.
彼は頭が固い。
kare ha atama ga katai 。
He is thick-headed.
彼は自分の神を堅く信じていた。
kare ha jibun no kami wo kataku shinji te i ta 。
He had a firm belief in his God.
彼は私と固く握手した。
kare ha watakushi to kataku akushu shi ta 。
He gave me a firm hand grasp.
彼は考えがかたい。
kare ha kangae ga katai 。
He is rigid in his views.
彼は堅く決心をしていたので我々は彼を従わせることができなかった。
kare ha kataku kesshin wo shi te i ta no de wareware ha kare wo shitagawa seru koto ga deki nakaxtsu ta 。
He was determined, and we couldn't bend him.