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固める, 堅める, かためる
- katameru
Definition
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
- to harden
- to freeze
- to strengthen
- to solidify
- to make (a fist)
- to tramp down (snow, dirt)
Definition
- to put together
- to collect
- to gather
- to consolidate
Definition
- to make secure
- to stabilize
- to settle down
- to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.)
- to establish (evidence)
Definition
- to fortify
- to reinforce
- to support
Definition
- to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.)
Definition
- to swear
- to resolutely vow
- to sincerely promise
Definition
- to tie tightly
- to fasten
Definition
- to hold a bow fully drawn
Examples of 固める,堅める,かためる in a Sentence
It's fine to make grandiose plans but I'd like you to start with what you have on your plate.
Akagi sprained an ankle during practice so before the game he taped it up until it was stiff as a board.
It's fine to make grandiose plans but I'd like you to start with what you have on your plate.
Akagi sprained an ankle during practice so before the game he taped it up until it was stiff as a board.
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固める,堅める,かためる Conjugations
Plain Polite | 固めます |
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Negative | 固めない |
Negative Polite | 固めません |
Past | 固めた |
Past Polite | 固めました |
Past Negative | 固めなかった |
Past Negative Polite | 固めませんでした |
Te Form | 固めて |
Progressive | 固めている |
Progressive Polite | 固めています |
Progressive Negative | 固めてない |
Progressive Negative Polite | 固めていません |
Passive | 固められる |
Passive Te Form | 固められて |
Imperative | 固めなさい |
Imperative Polite | 固めてください |
Imperative Polite Negative | 固めないでください |
Optative | 固めたい |
Optative Negative | 固めたくなかった |
Optative Negative Polite (1st Form) | 固めたくないです |
Optative Negative Polite (2nd Form) | 固めたくありません |
Optative Past | 固めたかった |
Optative Past Negative Polite (1st Form) | 固めたくなかったです |
Optative Past Negative Polite (2nd Form) | 固めたくありませんでした |
Optative Te Form | 固めたくて |
Optative Conditional | 固めたければ |
Gerund | 固めながら |
Factitive | 固めさせる |
Factitive Shortened | 固めさす |
Potential | 固めれる |
Potential Polite | 固めれます |
Conditional (Ba Form) | 固めれば |
Conditional (Tara Form) | 固めたら |
Volitional | 固めよう |
Volitional Polite | 固めましょう |