JLPT N2 · 8 strokes
Kanji 固: "harden, set, clot"
The kanji 固 means "harden, set, clot, curdle". It is written with 8 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read コ in on'yomi and かた.める, かた.まる, かた.まり, かた.い in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
コ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
かた.めるかた.まるかた.まりかた.い
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | harden, set, clot, curdle |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 8 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 4 |
| Frequency rank | 750 of 2,501 |
Common words with 固
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 固まるto harden; to solidify · to become firm; to become certain
- 固めるto harden; to freeze; to strengthen; to solidify · to put together; to collect; to gather; to consolidate
- 固定fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); securing; anchoring · fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same
- 頑固stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
- 強固firm; strong; solid; stable
- 断固firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
- 固有characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); endemic · eigen-
- 確固firm; unshakeable; resolute
- 固執sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence
- 堅固solid; strong; firm
- 意固地obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong
- 身を固めるto settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family · to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
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