JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji

堅

堅 — strict

Reading
ケン・かた.い・\~がた.い
Meaning
strict; hard; solid; tough; tight; reliable
JLPT level
N1
Language
Japanese

About this kanji

堅 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ケン・かた.い・\~がた.い and it means strict; hard; solid; tough; tight; reliable. 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.

堅 appears in everyday japanese words such as 堅い (hard) and 堅/硬/固い (hard).

Japanese words containing 堅

Frequently asked questions

What does 堅 mean in Japanese?

堅 means strict; hard; solid; tough; tight; reliable in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.

How is 堅 read?

堅 is read ケン・かた.い・\~がた.い. Reading it inside real words — 堅い and 堅/硬/固い — is the fastest way to remember it.

What level is 堅 — is it JLPT N1?

Yes. 堅 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.

How do you use 堅 in a word?

A common word containing 堅 is 堅い (かたい) — "hard". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.

How do I learn 堅 effectively?

Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 堅 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.

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