口が堅い

口がかたい

Reading

Kana: くちがかたい

Romaji: kuchigakatai

Definition

exp

1

tight-lipped; able to keep a secret

See also: 口の堅い

Kanji

口

Readings: コウ、 ク、 くち

Meaning: mouth

堅

Readings: ケン、 かた.い、 -がた.い

Meanings: strict, hard, solid, tough, tight, reliable

Example Sentence

彼(かれ)は口(くち)が堅(かた)い。

➥He is a tight-lipped man.