Vocab Info

N3 I-adjective

(かた)hard, solid, tough, stiff, tight, wooden, unpolished (e.g. writing), strong, firm (not viscous or easily moved), safe, steady, honest, steadfast, obstinate, stubborn, bookish, formal, stuffy

    Dictionary Definition

    1. I-adjective

      1.

      hard, solid, tough

      esp. 固い and 堅い for wood, 硬い for metal and stone
    2. I-adjective

      2.

      stiff, tight, wooden, unpolished (e.g. writing)

    3. I-adjective

      3.

      strong, firm (not viscous or easily moved)

    4. I-adjective

      4.

      safe, steady, honest, steadfast

    5. I-adjective

      5.

      obstinate, stubborn

    6. I-adjective

      6.

      bookish, formal, stuffy

      Antonyms:

    All Forms

    硬い 【かたい】固い 【かたい】堅い 【かたい】緊い 【かたい】

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    Examples

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      こんなに(かた)(にく)()べられません。

      I cannot eat such tough meat.

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      子供(こども)にとって(かた)(ほん)()むことは困難(こんなん)だ。

      It is difficult for children to read stiffly written books.

      • N3

      (くつ)(ひも)(かた)(むす)びすぎてしまい()(こと)出来(でき)ません。

      The shoelaces are tied too tightly and cannot be untied.

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      彼女(かのじょ)(くち)(かた)ので、内緒(ないしょ)(ごと)()っても大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)だろう。

      She is very tight-lipped, so it will probably be okay to tell secrets around her.

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      その(くに)(かた)(とびら)()ざしているため、外国(がいこく)(じん)入国(にゅうこく)をする(こと)出来(でき)ません。

      The country has closed its doors so strictly that foreigners are not allowed to enter.

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