The plans for the trip have finally solidified.
固
harden, set, clot, curdle
Kanji
Grade
Grade 4
Strokes
8 strokes
Radical
囗部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
コ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
かためる, かたまる, かたまり, かたい
Nanori (Name Reading)
かた, かたし, かたむ, たか, み, もと
Common Readings
コ, かた…い, かた…まる, かた…める
Example sentences
My body froze stiff with tension.
His resolution is firm.
They exchanged a firm handshake upon parting.
He is strengthening his foundation now for the future.
It is necessary to strengthen the castle's defenses.
This chair is fixed to the floor.
A thick rope was used to secure the ship to the quay.
He has a stubborn personality and won't admit his mistakes.
My husband is a very stubborn person.
Example Vocabulary
固まる
to harden; to solidify; to settle; to gather
固い
hard; firm; solid; stiff
固める
to harden; to strengthen; to consolidate
固定
fixation; fixing; anchoring
頑固
stubborn; obstinate
強固
firm; strong; solid
断固
firm; resolute; decisive
固有
characteristic; inherent; peculiar to; unique to
確固
firm; solid; steadfast
固執
persistence; insistence; sticking to
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