堅実・健実|けんじつkenjitsu[0]heiban (flat)

1. na-adjectivesteady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy; solid
   堅実けんじつな草の根くさのねレベルの運動うんどうを築きずきあげることに集中しゅうちゅうしなければならない。↗

   We must focus on building a solid grass-roots movement.

• Synonym手堅いてがたいCasualColloquial adjective for a safe, sure approach that avoids risk, as in 「手堅い商売」; 「堅実」 describes a person's steady, dependable conduct.
• Synonym着実ちゃくじつNeutralSteady, step-by-step progress, as in 「着実に進歩」; 「堅実」 stresses a sound, cautious style that avoids taking chances.
• Synonym危なげないあぶなげないCasualColloquial for safe with no hint of danger, as in 「危なげない勝利」; 「堅実」 stresses a steady, reliable style.
• Synonym頼もしいたのもしいCasualColloquial; dependable and reassuring, as in 「頼もしい後輩」; 「堅実」 describes a steady, cautious way of acting rather than inspiring confidence.
• Synonym堅気かたぎCasualColloquial; someone in a respectable, legitimate occupation, often contrasted with the underworld, as in 「堅気になる」; 「堅実」 is about conduct.
• Synonym安定したあんていしたNeutralA state that stays stable and unchanged, as in 「安定した収入」; 「堅実」 is about dependable conduct.
• Related堅調けんちょうWrittenWritten/formal; a firm, bullish market or steady sales, mostly in market talk; 「堅実」 is about people and how they act.
• Related健全けんぜんWrittenWritten/formal; healthy in body and mind or functioning properly, as in 「健全な経営」; 「堅実」 stresses a steady approach that does not gamble.
• Related確かたしかNeutralCertain and dependable, as in 「確かな腕」; 「堅実」 is about a steady, level-headed way of working.
• Related安全あんぜんNeutralFree from danger, as in 「安全運転」; 「堅実」 is about a steady, reliable way of doing things.
• Related律儀りちぎNeutralDutiful and loyal to obligations, as in 「律儀な人」; 「堅実」 is about doing things soundly and not taking reckless chances.
• Related真面目まじめNeutralSerious and honest, as in 「真面目に働く」; 「堅実」 stresses a sober, prudent style that steers clear of gambles.
• Related安心あんしんNeutralFeeling at ease or relieved, as in 「安心して任せる」; 「堅実」 is about a steady, reliable style.
• Related実直じっちょくWrittenWritten/formal; honest and upright, as in 「実直な人柄」; 「堅実」 stresses steady, reliable conduct.
• Related良心的りょうしんてきNeutralHonest and conscientious, as in 「良心的な価格」; 「堅実」 stresses a steady, dependable style.
• Related揺るぎないゆるぎないWrittenWritten/formal; firm and unshakable, as in 「揺るぎない信念」; 「堅実」 stresses steady, dependable conduct.
• Related定常ていじょうWrittenWritten/formal; constant and unchanging, mostly a physics term as in 「定常状態」; 「堅実」 is about conduct.
• Antonym脆弱ぜいじゃくWrittenWritten/formal; fragile and easily broken, as in 「脆弱な基盤」 — the opposite of 「堅実」 in solidity.

Use 「堅実」 for a person or way of doing things that is steady, dependable and not given to taking chances, as in 「堅実な経営」. Pick 「手堅い」 for a safe, sure approach, 「着実」 for steady step-by-step progress, 「堅調」 for a firm market, 「安定した」 for unchanging states, 「健全」 for sound health or functioning, and 「脆弱」 as the opposite.

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1. しっかりしていて危あぶなげがないこと。