単語屋Tangoya, “the word shop”
Single kanji#3,253 most used

固める

かためる0

Pitch accent · 平板 (heiban)

to harden; to strengthen

ITS KANJI

IN A SENTENCE

I packed the snow hard with my hands and made a ball.

written for Tangoya

MEANINGS

1

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

ichidan verb · transitive

TANGOYA ASKS

2

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

ichidan verb · transitive

3

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

ichidan verb · transitive

4

to fortify; to reinforce; to support

ichidan verb · transitive

5

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

ichidan verb · transitive

6

to swear; to resolutely vow; to sincerely promise

ichidan verb · transitive

7

to tie tightly; to fasten

ichidan verb · transitive

8

to hold a bow fully drawn

ichidan verb · transitive

DETAILS

Kind単漢字, single kanji

Frequency#3,253 most used

Written固める、堅める

Can be asked asRead, Listen, Recall, Write

Dictionary: JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0 · pitch: Kanjium