堅

ONけん

KUNかた

Meanings

solidfirmhardsteadfast

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How to remember

'KEN' — This kanji represents something that is *firm* and *solid*. Imagine an extremely *KEN*-etic (kinetic) person who is *firm* in their actions and always *solid* in their resolve.

Vocabulary

堅いかたい

hard, firm, strong

堅実けんじつ

steady, reliable, sound

堅固けんご

solid, strong, firm

堅苦しいかたくるしい

stiff, formal, rigid

堅牢けんろう

robust, solid, strong

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