100
硬
Hard, Stiff
かた.い
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
In Japan, eggs are often described as 半熟 (soft-boiled) or 固ゆで (hard-boiled). The kanji 硬 is also widely used in computing terms such as ハードディスク (hard disk) and 硬貨 (coins).
Memory Trick
Imagine trying to bite into a rock. It's so hard that your teeth can't leave a mark. That solid feeling helps you remember 硬 means 'hard' or 'stiff.'
Readings
Onyomi: コウ (kou)
Kunyomi: かた.い
Example Words
硬い
かたい (katai)
Hard
硬貨
こうか (kouka)
Coin
硬直
こうちょく (kouchoku)
Stiffness
硬化
こうか (kouka)
Hardening
Example Sentence
この パン は 少し 硬いです。
この パン は すこし かたいです。
kono pan wa sukoshi katai desu
This bread is a little hard.