Word

固める

かためる
CommonJLPT N1

Meanings

  1. Ichidan verb · Transitive

    to harden; to freeze; to strengthen; to solidify; to make (a fist); to tramp down (snow, dirt)

  2. Ichidan verb · Transitive

    to put together; to collect; to gather; to consolidate

  3. Ichidan verb · Transitive

    to make secure; to stabilize; to settle down; to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.); to establish (evidence)

  4. Ichidan verb · Transitive

    to fortify; to reinforce; to support

  5. Ichidan verb · Transitive

    to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.)

  6. Ichidan verb · Transitive

    to swear; to resolutely vow; to sincerely promise

  7. Ichidan verb · Transitive

    to tie tightly; to fasten

  8. Ichidan verb · Transitive

    to hold a bow fully drawn

In Spanish

  1. endurecer; congelar; fortificar

Other forms
堅める

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

  • 政府せいふはテロ撲滅ぼくめつの決意けついを固かためている。

    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)
  • 砂利じゃりをセメントで固かためる必要ひつようがある。

    We need to bind gravel with cement.

    Tatoeba #170864(opens in a new tab)

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