かためる
固める
to harden; to freeze; to strengthen; to solidify; to make (a fist); to tramp down (snow, dirt)
N5Common wordIchidan verb
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
to harden•to freeze•to strengthen•to solidify•to make (a fist)•to tramp down (snow, dirt)
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
to put together•to collect•to gather•to consolidate
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
to make secure•to stabilize•to settle down•to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.)•to establish (evidence)
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
to fortify•to reinforce•to support
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.)
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
to swear•to resolutely vow•to sincerely promise
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
to tie tightly•to fasten
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
to hold a bow fully drawn
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Kanji Breakdown
Conjugations
Present辞書形
固める(かためる)
Negativeない形
固めない(かためない)
Pastた形
固めた(かためた)
Past Negativeなかった形
固めなかった(かためなかった)
Te-formて形
固めて(かためて)
Example Sentences
守りを固めろ！来るぞ！
Tighten the defences! They're coming!
彼は粘土を火に入れて固めた。
He hardened clay by putting it into a fire.
基礎を固めることは大切です。
It is important to strengthen the basis.
政府はテロ撲滅の決意を固めている。
The government is determined to put an end to terrorism.
砂利をセメントで固める必要がある。
We need to bind gravel with cement.