硬い

Meanings

1. I-adjective

   hard; solid; tough

2. I-adjective

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

3. I-adjective

   strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved)

4. I-adjective

   safe; steady; honest; steadfast

5. I-adjective

   certain; assured; highly likely

6. I-adjective

   obstinate; stubborn

7. I-adjective

   bookish; formal; stuffy

8. I-adjective

   solid (shape or stones)

In Spanish

1. duro; sólido; duro (al tacto)

Kanji in this word

• 硬

Example sentences

• ダイヤモンドほど硬かたいものはない。

  Nothing is as hard as a diamond.

  Nada es tan duro como un diamante.

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• 固いこと言うなよ。

  You don't have to be so formal.

  No tienes que ser tan formal.

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• このステーキは堅すぎる。

  This steak is too tough.

  Este filete está demasiado duro.

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• このふたは固くて取れないよ。

  This lid is too tight for me to open.

  Esta tapa está tan apretada que no puedo abrirla.

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• 卵たまごは硬かたくゆでてください。

  Boil the eggs hard.

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