固める
堅める
かためる
Ichidan verb
transitive verb
see: 土を固める・つちをかためる
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
see: 身を固める・みをかためる・1
to make secure
to stabilize
to settle down
to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.)
to establish (evidence)
see: 国境を固める・こっきょうをかためる
see: 嘘で固める・うそでかためる
to fortify
to reinforce
to support
[in the form に身をかためる]
to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.)
to swear
to resolutely vow
to sincerely promise
to tie tightly
to fasten
to hold a bow fully drawn
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