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Meaning of 臍を固める(ほぞをかためる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

臍を固める, ほぞを固める
Kana Reading
ほぞをかためる
Romaji
hozowokatameru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
    Meaning
    to make up one's mind (to do something); to resolve firmly (to do something)

Example Sentences

臍を固める, ほぞを固める, ほぞをかためる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
臍を固める
Plain Polite
臍を固めます
Negative
臍を固めない
Negative Polite
臍を固めません

Past

Plain
臍を固めた
Plain Polite
臍を固めました
Negative
臍を固めなかった
Negative Polite
臍を固めませんでした

Te

Plain
臍を固めて
Plain Polite
臍を固めまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
臍を固められる
Plain Polite
臍を固められます
Negative
臍を固められない
Negative Polite
臍を固められません

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JLPT 2

harden, set, clot, curdle

On:

Kun: かた.める, かた.まる, かた.まり, かた.い

8 strokes

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navel

On: セイ, サイ

Kun: へそ, ほぞ

18 strokes

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