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On'yomi
KO
Kun'yomi
かた.める・かた.まる・かた.まり・かた.い
katameru / katamaru / katamari / katai

harden · set · clot · curdle

Details

Strokes8
Frequency#750
Radicalenclosure(3)

Stroke Order

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Strokes8

Component Breakdown

=

enclosure + 古

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of enclosure and old. Old enclosure.

Symbolism

Fixed, solid, firm. Represents firmness.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Weaving cloth

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

確固不動

かっこふどう

unshakeable (e.g. belief); invincible; steadfastness; unshakeable (e.g. belief)

確固不抜

かっこふばつ

determined; steadfast; unswerving; determined

頑固一徹

がんこいってつ

stubborn; obstinate; adamant; stubborn

頑迷固陋

がんめいころう

obstinate; wrong-headed; bigoted; obstinate

志操堅固

しそうけんご

being faithful to one's principles; being of firm purpose and deep commitment; constancy; being faithful to one's principles

要害堅固

ようがいけんご

(a fortress being) impregnable; unassailable; (a fortress being) impregnable

狷介固陋

けんかいころう

stubbornly sticking to old ways; narrow-mindedly rejecting other people's views; stubbornly sticking to old ways

意志堅固

いしけんご

strong determination; strong-willed; having strong will power; strong determination

堅牢堅固

けんろうけんご

firm and solid; stout and durable; firm and solid

固陋頑迷

ころうがんめい

obstinate; stubborn; hard-headed; obstinate

道心堅固

どうしんけんご

being of firm (unshakable) faith and strict practice; being of firm (unshakable) faith and strict practice

堅塞固塁

けんさいこるい

impregnable fortress; heavily guarded fort; impregnable fortress