硬い

かたい

固い堅い緊い

[katai]

Meanings

1.Adj-i

hard; solid; tough

2.Adj-i

stiff; tight; wooden; unpolished (e.g. writing)

3.Adj-i

strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved)

4.Adj-i

safe; steady; honest; steadfast

5.Adj-i

obstinate; stubborn

6.Adj-i

bookish; formal; stuffy

このパンは硬くて食べにくいです。

This bread is hard and difficult to eat.

机が硬いので、クッションを置きました。

The desk is hard, so I put a cushion on it.

冷蔵庫の肉が硬くなっています。

The meat in the refrigerator has become hard.