Kanji for "Hard"

6 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "hard". The most popular choice is shown first.

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assurance, firm, tight, hard, solid, confirm, clear, evident

Reading: kaku

15 strokes

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What is the Japanese kanji for hard?

The most common kanji for "hard" is 確, read as kaku. It means assurance, firm, tight. Related kanji: 緊 (hard), 堅 (hard), 硬 (hard), 蛇 (hard drinker), 窮 (hard up).

How many strokes does 確 have?

確 has 15 strokes.