Meaning of かたい in Japanese

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Definition of かたい

  1. (n) negligence; carelessness; mistake
  1. (adj-i) hard; solid; tough
  2. stiff; tight; wooden; unpolished (e.g. writing)

    このふたは固くて取れない。
    This lid is too tight for me to open.

  3. strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved)
  4. safe; steady; honest; steadfast
  5. obstinate; stubborn
  6. bookish; formal; stuffy

    固いこと言うなよ。
    You don't have to be so formal.

こつがい(kotsugai) · かたい(katai) · かったい(kattai) · きっかい(kikkai) 乞丐

乞丐 Kanji Details

  1. (n) beggar; bum
かたい(katai) · にくい(nikui) · がたい(gatai) 難い ·悪い

難悪 Kanji Details

  1. (aux-adj) difficult; hard
  1. (n, adj-no) lower leg; lower part of the body; lower limbs
らい(rai) · かったい(kattai) · かたい(katai)

癩 Kanji Details

  1. (n) Hansen's disease; leprosy; leper
  1. (n) ankle strap (for fastening a shoe)

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