硬 — hard; stiff
硬 means “hard; stiff”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: コウ (kou). Kun'yomi: かた(い) (katai). You'll see it in words such as 硬さ (katasa, “firmness; hardness”).
硬
- Meaning
- hard; stiff
- On'yomi
- コウ (kou)
- Kun'yomi
- かた(い) (katai)
- Strokes
- 12
- Level
- JLPT N2 · set Qualities 4
How to remember 硬
Sounds like 更: both read コウ.
Parts: 石 stone · 更 change
Words with 硬
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 硬さ | かたさ katasa kun | firmness; hardness |
| 硬い | かたい katai kun | hard; solid |
Don't confuse it with
More in the “Qualities 4” set
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