JLPT N2

hard; solid; firm

Item 314 of 481 | 8 strokes | Radical: 囗 (enclosure), 古 (old)

Readings

On'yomi
Kun'yomiかた.める, かた.まる, かた.い

Mnemonic

Something old (古) enclosed (囗) becomes HARD and SOLID.

Example Words

固定 (こてい) fixation
頑固 (がんこ) stubborn