固まる【かたまる】
Frequency rank: 1,744.
- to harden; to solidify
- to become firm; to become certain
- to gather (together); to assemble; to huddle together
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb
Forms
- 固まる【かたまる】Frequency rank: 1,744.
- かたまるFrequency rank: 42,321. – 43,060.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to harden; to solidify
- to become firm; to become certain
- to gather (together); to assemble; to huddle together
This meaning describes the process of something changing from a liquid or soft state into a solid state.
This meaning refers to something that becomes strong or definite over time, often in a decision-making context.
This meaning involves the action of coming together in a group or clustering closely, often used in social or organizational contexts.
Generated collocations (experimental)
かたまる固まるto harden; to solidifyちりがかたまる固まるdust hardensこころ心がかたまる固まるthe heart becomes firmけっしん決心がかたまる固まるthe decision becomes certainいけん意見がかたまる固まるopinions gather togetherぶっしつ物質がかたまる固まるsubstances solidifyあたま頭がかたまる固まるthe mind becomes rigidちいむチームがかたまる固まるthe team comes togetherかんがえ考えがかたまる固まるthoughts solidifyかた肩がかたまる固まるthe shoulders stiffenしんねん信念がかたまる固まるbeliefs become firm
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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Quickly stop the flow of milk, leave to stand for approximately 30 minutes for the milk to solidify.
The successful concert tour established her reputation as a singer.
We've been through a rough patch, but I hope it will have made us stronger.
Don't touch my spaghetti bridge! The glue is still hardening.