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Japanese

める

みをかためる
Meaning: to settle down; to establish a stable life, often by marrying
Part of Speech: Verb, Idiom

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 身を固める 身を固めない
Polite 身を固めます 身を固めません
Past 身を固めた 身を固めなかった
Polite + Past 身を固めました 身を固めませんでした
Te-form 身を固めて 身を固めなくて
Potential 身を固められる 身を固められない
Passive 身を固められる 身を固められない
Causative 身を固めさせる 身を固めさせない
Imperative 身を固めろ 身を固めるな

Example

彼は結婚を機に身を固めた。
He settled down after getting married.

Usage Notes

An idiomatic expression for becoming settled and stable in life, often through marriage, a family, or a secure career.

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