固める | Japanese meaning

固める【かためる】

Frequency rank: 3,037. – 3,039.

Ichidan verb; transitive verb

to harden; to freeze; to strengthen; to solidify; to make (a fist); to tramp down (snow, dirt)see also 土を固める【つちをかためる】
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)see also 身を固める【みをかためる】
to fortify; to reinforce; to supportsee also 国境を固める【こっきょうをかためる】 and 嘘で固める【うそでかためる】
to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.)in the form に身をかためる
to swear; to resolutely vow; to sincerely promise
to tie tightly; to fasten
to hold a bow fully drawn

Forms

固める【かためる】Frequency rank: 3,037. – 3,039.
堅める【かためる】
かためるFrequency rank: 36,082. – 36,518.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to harden; to freeze; to strengthen; to solidify; to make (a fist); to tramp down (snow, dirt)

This meaning is used when describing the process of something becoming solid or firm, whether it's a physical substance or an abstract concept like willpower.

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On a cold winter morning, the pond hardened and turned into ice.

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He hardened his fist and confronted the challenge.

to put together; to collect; to gather; to consolidate

This usage refers to the act of bringing various items or ideas together into a cohesive whole.

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She gathered the information for the meeting.

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The team consolidated their resources to move the project forward.

to make secure; to stabilize; to settle down; to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.); to establish (evidence)

This meaning is applicable when discussing making something more stable or reinforcing an idea or belief.

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He collected a lot of materials to strengthen his belief.

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New policies are needed to stabilize the economy.

to fortify; to reinforce; to support

This sense involves strengthening a position or argument, often in a defensive context.

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They thickened the walls to fortify the castle.

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She presented data to reinforce her opinion.

to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.)

This meaning describes the act of putting on clothing or protective gear intended for a certain function.

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He wore a thick coat for warmth.

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The warrior donned armor for battle.

to swear; to resolutely vow; to sincerely promise

This is used when someone makes a strong commitment or promise, often with a sense of seriousness.

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He resolutely vowed to help his friend.

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She made a sincere vow for her future success.

to tie tightly; to fasten

This usage refers to securing something firmly, often to ensure it remains in place.

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He used ropes to tie the luggage tightly.

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If you don't fasten it tightly, it will be blown away by the wind.

to hold a bow fully drawn

This meaning applies specifically to archery, where maintaining full tension on the bow is essential for accuracy.

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The archer was holding the bow fully drawn to shoot the arrow.

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He continued to hold the bow drawn, aiming at the target.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to hardento solidify evidenceto strengthen one's resolutionto solidify the soilto strengthen unityto establish a firm beliefto pack down the snowto consolidate strategyto finalize an ideato solidify a planto prepare thoroughlyto make a solemn promiseto consolidate evidenceto strengthen one's willto prepare oneself (often for a task or challenge)to strengthen bonds with companions

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

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Example sentences

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1. 、よう。

And so the method that works is treading down the snow to harden it, making blocks and piling them up.

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