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堅
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formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
Examples
堅苦しいことはぬきにしましょう。
Let's dispense with formalities.
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steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy; solid
Examples
堅実な草の根レベルの運動を築きあげることに集中しなければならない。
We must focus on building a solid grass-roots movement.
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solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
Examples
建築物は、現在では昔よりずっと堅牢になっている。
Buildings are much stronger now than they used to be.
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straight-laced person; stubborn person
Examples
彼は堅物だから、どうも息子が転職するのにいい顔をしないんだよね。
He's a really straight-laced guy, so he doesn't like the idea of his son changing jobs.
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solid; strong; firm
Examples
その市の防御は堅固だ。
The defenses of the city are strong.
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Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
honest; respectable; decent
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Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.)
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person in a respectable occupation
