JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
固 — harden
- Reading
- コ・かた.める・かた.まる・かた.まり・かた.い
- Meaning
- harden; set; clot; curdle
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
固 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is コ・かた.める・かた.まる・かた.まり・かた.い and it means harden; set; clot; curdle. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
固 appears in everyday japanese words such as 固体 (solid), 固定 (fixation) and 固有 (characteristic).
Japanese words containing 固
Frequently asked questions
What does 固 mean in Japanese?
固 means harden; set; clot; curdle in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 固 read?
固 is read コ・かた.める・かた.まる・かた.まり・かた.い. Reading it inside real words — 固体 and 固定 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 固 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 固 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 固 in a word?
A common word containing 固 is 固体 (こたい) — "solid". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 固 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 固 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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