固め

かため

hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow

common word Also written 硬め、堅め、固目、硬目、堅目

Meaning

n
hardening; fortifying
n
pledge; vow
n
defense; defence; guarding
adj-noadj-nan
somewhat hard; somewhat firm; fairly hard; on the hard side

Example sentences

トムは少し固めのスパゲッティが好きだ。

Tom likes his spaghetti noodles a little on the hard side.