かた
硬
　
い

adjective

  1. hard, solid, tough. Esp. 固い and 堅い for wood, 硬い for metal and stone.
  2. stiff, tight, wooden, unpolished (e.g. writing).
  3. strong, firm (not viscous or easily moved).
  4. safe, steady, honest, steadfast.
  5. obstinate, stubborn.
  6. bookish, formal, stuffy.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
かた
硬
　
い
 硬い かたい ✔
かた
固
　
い
 固い かたい ✔
かた
堅
　
い
 堅い かたい ✔
かた
緊
　
い
 緊い かたい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

stiff, hard
かた.い　コウ (8th, N2)
stone
いし　セキ　シャク (1st, N3)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
grow late, night watch, sit up late
さら　コウ　ふ.ける (7th, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ　ゲ　おさ.める (Kentei 1)