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N3 い-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. い-adjective

      1. 1.

        hard, solid, tough

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

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

      3. 3.

        strong, firm (not viscous or easily moved)

      4. 4.

        safe, steady, honest, steadfast

      5. 5.

        obstinate, stubborn

      6. 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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    • (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.

      • N3
    • こんなに(かた)(にく)()べられません。

      I cannot eat such tough meat.

      • N3
    • 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
    • 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.

      • N3
    • カラスは(かしこ)いので、(かた)(から)()った()のみも道具(どうぐ)駆使(くし)して()べる(こと)出来(でき)るそうだ。

      Crows are so intelligent that they can use tools to crack open even hard-shelled nuts.

      • N2
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