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硬い(P);固い(P);堅い(P);緊い(iK) [かたい] /(adj-i) (1) (esp. 固い and 堅い for wood, 硬い for metal and stone) hard/solid/tough/(adj-i) (2) stiff/tight/wooden/unpolished (e.g. writing)/(adj-i) (3) strong/firm (not viscous or easily moved)/(adj-i) (4) safe/steady/honest/steadfast/(adj-i) (5) obstinate/stubborn/(adj-i) (6) (ant: 砕けた) bookish/formal/stuffy/(P)/EntL1257110/