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N2 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

(かた)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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    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      to harden, to freeze, to strengthen, to solidify, to make (a fist), to tramp down (snow, dirt)

    2. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      2.

      to put together, to collect, to gather, to consolidate

    3. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      3.

      to make secure, to stabilize, to settle down, to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.), to establish (evidence)

    4. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      4.

      to fortify, to reinforce, to support

    5. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      5.

      to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.)

      in the form に身をかためる
    6. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      6.

      to swear, to resolutely vow, to sincerely promise

    7. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      7.

      to tie tightly, to fasten

    8. 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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    Examples

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      プリンを()やして(かた)めましょう

      Let's chill and solidify the pudding.

      • N2

      荷物(にもつ)(かた)めて(いっ)箇所(かしょ)()きました。

      I collected up the baggage and placed it in one spot.

      • N2

      次回(じかい)選挙(せんきょ)()るという決意(けつい)(かた)めた

      I have gathered my mind to run in the next election.

      • N2

      その(くに)兵器(へいき)やら兵士(へいし)やらを使(つか)って(くに)国境(こっきょう)(かた)めています。

      That country is strengthening its national borders using weapons and soldiers.

      • N2

      防寒(ぼうかん)()()(かた)めたって、南極(なんきょく)では(さむ)さを(かん)じる(こと)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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