Vocab Info
N3 I-adjective
硬い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
I-adjective
1.
hard, solid, tough
esp. 固い and 堅い for wood, 硬い for metal and stoneI-adjective
2.
stiff, tight, wooden, unpolished (e.g. writing)
I-adjective
3.
strong, firm (not viscous or easily moved)
I-adjective
4.
safe, steady, honest, steadfast
I-adjective
5.
obstinate, stubborn
I-adjective
6.
bookish, formal, stuffy
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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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こんなに硬い肉は食べられません。
I cannot eat such tough meat.
子供にとって硬い本を読むことは困難だ。
It is difficult for children to read stiffly written books.
靴紐を硬く結びすぎてしまい解く事が出来ません。
The shoelaces are tied too tightly and cannot be untied.
彼女は口が硬いので、内緒事を言っても大丈夫だろう。
She is very tight-lipped, so it will probably be okay to tell secrets around her.
その国は硬く扉を閉ざしているため、外国人は入国をする事が出来ません。
The country has closed its doors so strictly that foreigners are not allowed to enter.
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