How to say 'Solidify' or 'Harden' in Japanese | 固まる

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The Japanese word for Solidify or Harden is 'Katamaru', written as 固まる in Japanese.'Solidify' or 'Harden' in hiragana is かたまる.

word

固まる

Meaning

Solidify, Harden

Reading

かたまる

katamaru

Kanji

固Hard

Explanation

The Japanese verb '固まる (かたまる)' primarily means 'to harden' or 'to solidify'. It is used to describe the process of something becoming physically solid or firm, such as concrete hardening or jelly setting. It can also be used metaphorically to describe situations or plans becoming fixed or settled. For example: The cement has hardened「セメントが固まった」(セメントがかたまった). Our plans have solidified「私たちの計画が固まった」(わたしたちのけいかくがかたまった). The verb can also imply a sense of stability or becoming unchangeable, as in opinions or relationships solidifying over time.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6201

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 固まる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

固

Meaning

Hard

Hiragana in the Word 固まる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ま

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 固まる Through the Kanji 固

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 固 as well.

word

固い

Meaning

Hard

word

固定

Meaning

Fixation

word

固有

Meaning

Inherent

word

頑固

Meaning

Stubborn

word

固める

Meaning

Strengthen, Harden

word

固まり

Meaning

Lump

word

固より

Meaning

Originally, Naturally

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'Katamaru' means 'Solidify' or 'Harden' .

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