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    3. 固める

    固める

    固かため​る​

    to harden

    N1KMT6News #9+1CoreVerb, TransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab11 strokes

    堅める

    かためる

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to harden, to freeze, to strengthen, to solidify, to make (a fist), to tramp down (snow, dirt)
    2.
    to put together, to collect, to gather, to consolidate
    3.
    to make secure, to stabilize, to settle down, to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.), to establish (evidence)
    4.
    to fortify, to reinforce, to support
    5.
    to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.)
    6.
    to swear, to resolutely vow, to sincerely promise
    7.
    to tie tightly, to fasten
    8.
    to hold a bow fully drawn

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    彼かれは拳こぶしを固かためた。

    He clenched his fist.

    KMT3Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    寒さむさでゼリーが固かたまった。

    The jelly hardened due to the cold.

    KMT5Food & DiningDaily Life
    決けつ意いを固かためて、新あたらしい挑ちょう戦せんを始はじめた。

    I firmed up my resolve and started a new challenge.

    KMT6Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    チームの結けっ束そくを固かためるために、合がっ宿しゅくを行おこなった。

    We held a training camp to strengthen the team's unity.

    KMT6Work & CareerSports & Martial Arts
    証しょう拠こを固かためることで、彼かれの無む実じつが証しょう明めいされた。

    By solidifying the evidence, his innocence was proven.

    KMT7Politics & LawWork & 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
    る
    ru
    Kana
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