i-adjectiveかたい · katai
Englishhard; solid; tough
- 卵は硬くゆでてください。Boil the eggs hard.
Englishstiff; tight; wooden; unpolished (e.g. writing)
- このふたは固くて取れないよ。This lid is too tight for me to open.
Englishstrong; firm (not viscous or easily moved)
- その機械の骨組みは堅くなければならない。The frame of the machine should be rigid.
Englishsafe; steady; honest; steadfast
Englishcertain; assured; highly likely
Englishobstinate; stubborn
- 固いこと言うなよ。You don't have to be so formal.
Englishbookish; formal; stuffy
Englishsolid (shape or stones)
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