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Meaning of 固まる(かたまる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

固まる
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
かたまる
Romaji
katamaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to harden; to solidify
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to become firm; to become certain
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to gather (together); to assemble; to huddle together

Example Sentences

固まる, かたまる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
固まる
Plain Polite
固まります
Negative
固まらない
Negative Polite
固まりません

Past

Plain
固まった
Plain Polite
固まりました
Negative
固まらなかった
Negative Polite
固まりませんでした

Te

Plain
固まって
Plain Polite
固まりまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
固まられる
Plain Polite
固まられます
Negative
固まられない
Negative Polite
固まられません

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Kanji found in this word

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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