Meaning of 固める in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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固める, 堅めるJLPT 1
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Kana Readingかためる
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Romajikatameru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb, transitive verb
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- to harden; to freeze; to strengthen; to solidify; to make (a fist); to tramp down (snow, dirt)
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- to put together; to collect; to gather; to consolidate
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- to make secure; to stabilize; to settle down; to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.); to establish (evidence)
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- to fortify; to reinforce; to support
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- to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.)
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- to swear; to resolutely vow; to sincerely promise
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- to tie tightly; to fasten
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- to hold a bow fully drawn
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Example Sentences
固める, 堅める, かためる used in context
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政府が今国会への改正案提出の見送り方針を固めたことを歓迎する一方、小泉首相が提出断念を明言していない点を警戒する声も上がった。
While welcoming the firming up of the present government policy to abandon the proposal of the reform bill to the Diet, at the same time some are worried that Prime Minister Koizumi won't clearly state the bill's withdrawal.
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She's married and settled down now.
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He hardened clay by putting it in a fire.
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He steeled himself against possible failure.
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He was married and settled down.
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It is about time he got settled down.
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