堅める - Japanese Vocabulary meaning of 堅める - to harden

堅める

かためる

to harden

かためる

Common N1

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

1. To harden; To freeze; To strengthen; To solidify; To make (a fist); To tramp down (snow, dirt) See also 土を固める.

2. To put together; To collect; To gather; To consolidate

3. To make secure; To stabilize; To settle down; To strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.); To establish (evidence) See also 身を固める.

4. To fortify; To reinforce; To support See also 国境を固める.See also 嘘で固める.

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

6. To swear; To resolutely vow; To sincerely promise

7. To tie tightly; To fasten

8. To hold a bow fully drawn

OTHER FORMS

Common N1

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