N1
堅 meaning and readings
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Kanji
堅
N1
- Meaning
- hard, firm
- Onyomi
- ケン
- Kunyomi
- かた(い)
- Formula
- 堅 = 臣 + 又 + 土。
Story
堅 is analyzed as a combination of 臣 (pupils), 又 (hand), 土 (dirt, land) and denotes hard, firm.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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