Meanings

1. ichidan verb, transitive verbto harden; to freeze; to strengthen; to solidify; to make (a fist); to tramp down (snow, dirt)
2. ichidan verb, transitive verbto put together; to collect; to gather; to consolidate
3. ichidan verb, transitive verbto make secure; to stabilize; to settle down; to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.); to establish (evidence)
4. ichidan verb, transitive verbto fortify; to reinforce; to support
5. ichidan verb, transitive verbto wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.)in the form に身をかためる
6. ichidan verb, transitive verbto swear; to resolutely vow; to sincerely promise

Examples

• 守りを固めろ！来るぞ！

  Tighten the defences! They're coming!

• 彼は粘土を火に入れて固めた。

  He hardened clay by putting it into a fire.

• 基礎を固めることは大切です。

  It is important to strengthen the basis.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 固める

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