勉強 / 単語 / 固める

固める

かためる

  • to harden; to freeze; to strengthen; to solidify; to make (a fist); to tramp down (snow, dirt) v1 vt
  • to put together; to collect; to gather; to consolidate v1 vt
  • to make secure; to stabilize; to settle down; to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.); to establish (evidence) v1 vt
  • to fortify; to reinforce; to support v1 vt
  • to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.) v1 vt
  • to swear; to resolutely vow; to sincerely promise v1 vt
  • to tie tightly; to fasten v1 vt
  • to hold a bow fully drawn v1 vt
Intermediate II

Kanji

かた.める • かた.まる • かた.まり • かた.い

harden; set; clot; curdle

Grade Level 4

8 Strokes

Synonyms

土を固める

つちをかためる

  • to harden earth into a mass exp v1
Advanced

身を固める

みをかためる

  • to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family exp v1
  • to attire oneself; to outfit oneself exp v1
Advanced

国境を固める

こっきょうをかためる

  • to fortify the frontier exp v1
Advanced

嘘で固める

うそでかためる

  • to fabricate a web of lies exp v1
Advanced