Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 固め(かため) in Japanese

固め, 堅め
Kana Reading
かため
Romaji
katame
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    hardening; fortifying
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    pledge; vow
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    defense; defence; guarding

Related Kanji

堅 JLPT 1

12 strokes

strict, hard, solid, tough, tight, reliable

On'Yomi: ケン

Kun'Yomi: かた.い, -がた.い

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固 JLPT 2

8 strokes

harden, set, clot, curdle

On'Yomi: コ

Kun'Yomi: かた.める, かた.まる, かた.まり, かた.い

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