THE WORD · N4
堅い
hard
Adjective to い
鉄は硬い。
The iron is hard.
Example: Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Japanese: KK_kaku_ · French : hortusdei
Parts of speech
Adjective to い
The dictionary may associate several parts of speech with different meanings of the same word.
English dictionary meanings
- hard
- solid
- tough
- stiff
- tight
- wooden
- unpolished (e.g. writing)
- strong
- firm (not viscous or easily moved)
- safe
- steady
- honest
- steadfast
- certain
- assured
- highly likely
- obstinate
- stubborn
- bookish
- formal
- stuffy
- solid (shape or stones)