A1 Idiom Neutral

口が堅い

kuchi ga katai

Tight-lipped

Meaning

Someone who is good at keeping secrets.

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Cultural Background

In Japan, discretion is a sign of maturity.

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Context is key

Use this to compliment someone's reliability.

Meaning

Someone who is good at keeping secrets.

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Context is key

Use this to compliment someone's reliability.

Test Yourself

Which phrase means someone is good at keeping secrets?

彼は____。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: {口|くち}が{堅|かた}い

{口|くち}が{堅|かた}い means tight-lipped/discreet.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Which phrase means someone is good at keeping secrets? Choose A1

彼は____。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: {口|くち}が{堅|かた}い

{口|くち}が{堅|かた}い means tight-lipped/discreet.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, but it sounds a bit boastful. Better to let others say it about you.

Related Phrases

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{口|くち}が{軽|かる}い

contrast

Loose-lipped

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