“Hard” or “Tough” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “硬”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “硬” means “Strong”, “Solid” or “Firm” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “硬”
Jouyou Kanji “硬” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 12 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | こう(kou) |
| Kun-Yomi | かた(い)(kata(i)) |
| Meanings | Hard, Solid, Tough |
| Strong, Firm |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “硬”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 硬化(こうか-ko u ka) | Curing, Hardening, Induration, Vulcanization, Stiffening, Toughening |
| 硬貨(こうか-ko u ka) | Coin, Metallic currency |
| 硬球(こうきゅう-ko u kyu u) | Hard ball, Regulation ball |
| 硬膏(こうこう-ko u ko u) | Plaster, Emplastrum |
| 硬骨(こうこつ-ko u ko tsu) | ① Hard bone, Bone, ② Unyielding spirit, Firmness (of character) |
| 硬式(こうしき-ko u shi ki) | Hardball, Hard (esp. of hardball, tennis, etc) |
| 硬質(こうしつ-ko u shi tsu) | Solidity, Solidness, Hardness, Stiffness |
| 硬渋(こうじゅう-ko u ju u) | Difficult sentences, Uneasy reading sentences |
| 硬水(こうすい-ko u su i) | Hard water |
| 硬直(こうちょく-ko u cho ku) | Stiffness, Rigidity, Rigor |
| 硬度(こうど-ko u do) | Hardness, Solidity |
| 硬軟(こうなん-ko u na n) | Hardness and softness |
| 硬派(こうは-ko u ha) | ① Hard-liners, Hard‐line party, Hawks, ② Man with traditionally masculine interests, Tough boy |
| 硬筆(こうひつ-ko u hi tsu) | Hard pen, Pen or pencil |
| 硬文学(こうぶんがく-ko u bu n ga ku) | Literature that gives the reader a stiff impression in its expression and content |
| 強硬(きょうこう-kyo u ko u) | Resolute, Firm attitude |
| 生硬(せいこう-se i ko u) | Crude, Immature, Unpolished |
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