Vocab Info
N2 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
固めるto harden, to freeze, to strengthen, to solidify, to make (a fist), to tramp down (snow, dirt), to put together, to collect, to gather, to consolidate, to make secure, to stabilize, to settle down, to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.), to establish (evidence), to fortify, to reinforce, to support, to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.), to swear, to resolutely vow, to sincerely promise, to tie tightly, to fasten, to hold a bow fully drawn
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1.
to harden, to freeze, to strengthen, to solidify, to make (a fist), to tramp down (snow, dirt)
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2.
to put together, to collect, to gather, to consolidate
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
3.
to make secure, to stabilize, to settle down, to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.), to establish (evidence)
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
5.
to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.)
in the form に身をかためるIchidan verb, Transitive verb
6.
to swear, to resolutely vow, to sincerely promise
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
7.
to tie tightly, to fasten
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
8.
to hold a bow fully drawn
All Forms
固める 【かためる】、堅める 【かためる】
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プリンを冷やして固めましょう。
Let's chill and solidify the pudding.
荷物を固めて一箇所に置きました。
I collected up the baggage and placed it in one spot.
次回の選挙に出るという決意を固めた。
I have gathered my mind to run in the next election.
その国は兵器やら兵士やらを使って国の国境を固めています。
That country is strengthening its national borders using weapons and soldiers.
防寒具で身を固めたって、南極では寒さを感じる事になるでしょう。
Even if you wear cold-weather gear, you'll probably still feel cold in Antarctica.
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