堅実

• 読み: けんじつ
• ローマ字: kenjitsu
• 漢字の分解: 堅 (ken) — hard, firm, solid; 実 (jitsu) — truth, reality, fruit
• 発音: /ke.ɴ.dʑi.tsɯ/

意味

Steady; sound; solid; reliable. Describes a person or approach that is dependable and avoids unnecessary risk.

A na-adjective describing someone or something characterised by stability, reliability, and prudence. Often used approvingly for business practices (堅実な経営 — sound management), lifestyle choices (堅実な生き方 — a steady lifestyle), and personality traits. Implies a preference for substance over flash, and security over speculation. Contrasts with 派手 (flashy) or 冒険的 (adventurous).

例文

1. 堅実な経営のおかげで不況でも会社は安定していた。
2. 彼女は堅実な性格で貯金を欠かさない。
3. 堅実に一歩ずつ実力をつけていくことが大切だ。

使い方ガイド

場面: business, finance, personality description, lifestyle

トーン: approving

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese 堅 (ken, hard/firm) + 実 (jitsu, truth/fruit/reality). Literally 'firm and real,' conveying the image of something solidly grounded in reality rather than built on speculation.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal