硬い

かたい

hard, firm, solid

Also:stiff, strong, safe

AdjectiveJLPT N3

What does 硬い mean?

硬い is a Japanese adjective meaning hard, firm, solid in English. It can also be translated as stiff, strong, safe depending on context. It is written as 硬い in kanji, かたい in hiragana, and katai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

卵はくゆでてください。

Boil the eggs hard.