Translation and Meaning of: 堅い - katai

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 堅い (katai) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: katai

Kana: かたい

Type: Adjective

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堅い

Translation / Meaning: hard (especially wood); firm; honorable; boring writing

Meaning in English: hard (esp. wood);steadfast;honorable;stuffy writing

Definition: It looks hard and solid.

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- Writing
- Synonyms
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- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (堅い) katai

堅い (katai) is an adjective in Japanese meaning "hard", "firm", "solid" or "resistant". The word is composed of the characters 堅 (kata) which means "firm" or "solid", and い (i) which is an adjectival suffix that indicates the quality or state of the described object. The word can be used to describe physical objects such as rocks, walls or wood, as well as to describe personality characteristics such as determination or rigidity. The correct pronunciation of the word is "ka-ta-i".

How to Write in Japanese - (堅い) katai

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Synonyms and Similar - (堅い) katai

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固い; 強い; 頑丈な; 堅固な; しっかりした; タフな

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Words containing: 堅い

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Words with the same pronunciation: かたい katai

固い

katai

stubborn; firm (not sticky or easily moved); right; solemn

硬い

katai

solid; hard (especially metal and stone); unpolished writing

難い

katai

difficult; hard

Example Sentences - (堅い) katai

Below are some example sentences:

この木材はとても堅いです。

Kono mokuzai wa totemo katai desu

This wood is very hard.

This wood is very difficult.

  • この - this
  • 木材 - wood
  • は - topic particle
  • とても - very
  • 堅い - hard
  • です - be (state verb)

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Other words of the same type: Adjective

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浅い

Kana: あさい

Romaji: asai

Translation / Meaning:

shallow; superficial

ハンサム

Kana: ハンサム

Romaji: hansamu

Translation / Meaning:

pretty

望ましい

Kana: のぞましい

Romaji: nozomashii

Translation / Meaning:

desirable; expected

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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