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物堅い (ものがたい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

物もの堅がたい

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Meanings

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honest; upright; faithful; reliable

Describes a person of strict integrity who is trustworthy and morally upright. Often used for someone who is rigidly honest and dependable.

彼かれは物もの堅がたい人ひとで、約やく束そくは必かならず守まもる。
He is an upright person and always keeps his promises.

あの会かい社しゃは物もの堅がたい商しょう売ばいで知しられている。

That company is known for its honest business practices.

Written forms

物もの堅がたいUsage75%
Standard kanji spelling.
ものがたいUsage25%
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing.

Kanji

物thing, object, matter
堅strict, hard, solid

Similar words

真面目まじめ
真面目 means serious or earnest, while 物堅い emphasizes strict honesty and reliability.
堅けん実じつ
堅実 means steady and sound, often used for financial or practical reliability, whereas 物堅い focuses on moral integrity.

Etymology

Compound of 物 (もの, 'thing') and 堅い (かたい, 'hard, firm'), literally 'thing-firm', suggesting a character that is solid and unyielding in moral matters.