固める
かためる
to harden; to freeze; to strengthen; to solidify
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Ichidan verb, Transitive
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.)
All 8 meanings
- to swear; to resolutely vow; to sincerely promise
- to tie tightly; to fasten
- to hold a bow fully drawn
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 固めるかためる | 固めますかためます |
| Negative | 固めないかためない | 固めませんかためません |
| Past | 固めたかためた | 固めましたかためました |
| Past negative | 固めなかったかためなかった | 固めませんでしたかためませんでした |
| Te-form | 固めてかためて |
|---|---|
| Potential | 固められるかためられる |
| Passive | 固められるかためられる |
| Causative | 固めさせるかためさせる |
| Volitional | 固めようかためよう |
| Imperative | 固めろかためろ |
| Conditional (ば) | 固めればかためれば |
| Conditional (たら) | 固めたらかためたら |
Example sentences
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Tighten the defences! They're coming!
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We fixed him!
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He hardened clay by putting it into a fire.
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It is important to strengthen the basis.
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The government is determined to put an end to terrorism.
More examples (10)
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We need to bind gravel with cement.
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Ranks of police guarded the entrance.
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She's married and settled down now.
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The foundation is bedded in concrete.
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The enemy was entrenched all around the capital.
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The other team has an unbeatable defense.
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His second son married and settled down.
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He steeled himself against possible failure.
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It is about time he got settled down.
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The private detectives accompanied the President everywhere.