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strict” Kanjikatai / ken

JLPT N1

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Meaning and readings

Meaning

strict, hard, solid, tough, tight, reliable

Onyomi (音読み)

  • けん ken

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • かた(い) kata(i)

Japanese reading

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