堅気

Reading

Kana: かたぎ
Romaji: katagi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

honest; respectable

2

respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.)

3

person in a respectable occupation

Kanji

Readings: ケン、 かた.い、 -がた.い
Meanings: strict, hard, solid, tough, tight, reliable
Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood