硬い（かたい）
JLPT N5 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: hard
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 硬くて | かたくて |
| ta-form (past) | 硬かった | かたかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 硬くない | かたくない |
See the full conjugation table for "硬い" →
Example sentences
- このパンは古くて硬い。 — This bread is stale and hard.
- 硬い肉は食べにくい。 — Tough meat is hard to eat.
Antonyms
- 砕けた (くだけた)
Related words
See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “硬い” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)