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堅 — steadfast; solid

堅 means “steadfast; solid”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: ケン (ken). Kun'yomi: かた(い) (katai). You'll see it in words such as 堅い (katai, “hard; solid”).

堅
Stroke order of 堅
Meaning
steadfast; solid
On'yomi
ケン (ken)
Kun'yomi
かた(い) (katai)
Strokes
12
Level
JLPT N1 · set Qualities 2

How to remember 堅

Parts: 臣 retainer · 又 hand; again · 土 earth

Words with 堅

WordReadingMeaning
堅いかたい katai kunhard; solid
堅さかたさ katasa kunfirmness; hardness

Don't confuse it with

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