BloomkoJLPT N3 · Describing things
固い
かたい
hard; firm
Stroke order of 固い
2 characters, 10 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
固 · 8 strokesい · 2 strokes
Memory trick
Something old (古) locked inside a box (囗) for ages hardens solid.
Parts: 固 = 囗 enclosure + 古 old
The characters in 固い
- い い — i (2 strokes)
Example sentence
彼の決心は固いです。
かれのけっしんはかたいです。
His resolve is firm.