固める

かためる

to harden

N1 #4,855

Meanings

  1. ichidan verb, transitive 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. in the form に身をかためる 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

Its kanji

In sentences

守まもりを固かためろ！来くるぞ！ Tighten the defences! They're coming! #393900

彼かれは結婚けっこんして身みをかためた。 He was married and settled down. #107791

彼かれは粘土ねんどを火ひに入はいれて固かためた。 He hardened clay by putting it into a fire. #101330

基礎きそを固かためることは大切たいせつです。 It is important to strengthen the basis. #183530