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    3. 固め

    固め

    固かため​

    hardening

    KMT6News #11+1NounDaily LifeKanji Vocab10 strokes

    かため

    Noun

    1.
    hardening, fortifying
    2.
    pledge, vow
    3.
    defense, defence, guarding

    Stroke 0 / 10

    Speed1.0x

    ラーメンは麺めん固かためでお願ねがいします。

    For the ramen, please make the noodles firm.

    KMT5Food & DiningDaily Life
    彼かれは守まもりを固かためて敵てきの攻こう撃げきに備そなえた。

    He strengthened his defenses and prepared for the enemy's attack.

    KMT6MilitarySports & Martial Arts
    ご飯はんは少すこし固かために炊つくのが好すきです。

    I like my rice cooked a little firm.

    KMT6Food & DiningDaily Life
    地じ盤ばん固かためのために、さらに多おおくの資し金きんが必ひつ要ようだ。

    More funds are needed for ground reinforcement.

    KMT7Business & FinanceWork & Career
    彼かれは決けつ意いを固かためて新あたらしい仕し事ごとに挑ちょう戦せんした。

    He firmed up his resolve and challenged himself with a new job.

    KMT7Daily LifeWork & Career

    Characters that make up this word

    固
    かた.める・かた.まる・かた.まり・かた.い…(1)
    harden・set・clot・curdle
    Kanji
    め
    me
    Kana
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