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堅実 (けんじつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
na-adjective
steady ; sound ; reliable ; solid
Describes a person, plan, business, or approach that is dependable, prudent, and unlikely to fail. Often used for financial stability, careful decision-making, or a trustworthy character.
I try to make safe, reliable investments.
Written forms 堅けん 実じつ Usage 100%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common and recommended form.
健けん 実じつ
Variant kanji form; rarely used and not listed in common priority sources.
Kanji 健 healthy, health, strength Similar words 着ちゃく 実じつ 着実 emphasizes steady, step-by-step progress toward a goal, while 堅実 focuses on reliability and lack of risk in character, plans, or finances.
安あん 定てい 安定 is a noun/suru-verb meaning stability or being stable, often used for economic or emotional states. 堅実 is an adjectival noun describing the quality of being prudent and dependable.
Etymology Compound of 堅 (solid, firm) and 実 (substance, fruit), suggesting something substantial and unshakable. The variant 健実 uses 健 (healthy, strong) but is far less common.
