Kanji

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

固まる かたまる
旅行の計画がようやく固まった。

The plans for the trip have finally solidified.

ガチガチ ガチガチ
緊張で体がガチガチに固まってしまった。

My body froze stiff with tension.

固い かたい
彼の決意は固い。

His resolution is firm.

交わす かわす
彼らは別れ際に固い握手を交わした。

They exchanged a firm handshake upon parting.

固める かためる
彼は将来のために、今のうちに基礎を固めている

He is strengthening his foundation now for the future.

防御 ぼうぎょ
城の防御を固める必要がある。

It is necessary to strengthen the castle's defenses.

固定 こてい
この椅子は床に固定されている。

This chair is fixed to the floor.

綱 つな
船舶を岸壁に固定するために、太い綱を使った。

A thick rope was used to secure the ship to the quay.

頑固 がんこ
彼は自分の間違いを認めない頑固な性格だ。

He has a stubborn personality and won't admit his mistakes.

亭主 ていしゅ
うちの亭主はとても頑固な人だ

My husband is a very stubborn person.

Example Vocabulary

固まる

かたまる

to harden; to solidify; to settle; to gather

固い

かたい

hard; firm; solid; stiff

固める

かためる

to harden; to strengthen; to consolidate

固定

こてい

fixation; fixing; anchoring

頑固

がんこ

stubborn; obstinate

強固

きょうこ

firm; strong; solid

断固

だんこ

firm; resolute; decisive

固有

こゆう

characteristic; inherent; peculiar to; unique to

確固

かっこ

firm; solid; steadfast

固執

こしつ

persistence; insistence; sticking to

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