口が堅い くちがかたい Also written 口が固い Meanings Expression, い-adjective tight-lipped; able to keep a secret See also: 口の堅い (くちのかたい). Antonym: 口が軽い (くちがかるい). Kanji 口 mouth. Read as くち. 堅 firm. Read as かたい. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists