Word
固める
かためる
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CommonJLPT N1
Meanings
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to harden; to freeze; to strengthen; to solidify; to make (a fist); to tramp down (snow, dirt)
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to put together; to collect; to gather; to consolidate
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to make secure; to stabilize; to settle down; to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.); to establish (evidence)
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to fortify; to reinforce; to support
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.)
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to swear; to resolutely vow; to sincerely promise
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to tie tightly; to fasten
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to hold a bow fully drawn
In Spanish
endurecer; congelar; fortificar
- Other forms
- 堅める
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
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.
El gobierno está decidido a poner fin al terrorismo.
Tatoeba #143123(opens in a new tab)砂利をセメントで固める必要がある。
We need to bind gravel with cement.
Tatoeba #170864(opens in a new tab)