Results, 堅める

JLPTN1

固める^★【かためるkatameru】堅める Inflection

ichidan verb / transitive:

to harden; to freeze; to strengthen; to solidify; to make (a fist); to tramp down (snow, dirt) ➜ 土を固める【つちをかためる】
to put together; to collect; to gather; to consolidate
to make secure; to stabilize; to settle down; to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.); to establish (evidence) ➜ 身を固める【みをかためる】
to fortify; to reinforce; to support ➜ 国境を固める【こっきょうをかためる】・嘘で固める【うそでかためる】
to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.) - in the form に身をかためる
to swear; to resolutely vow; to sincerely promise
to tie tightly; to fasten
to hold a bow fully drawn

Kanji definition:

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常用中学校JLPTN1

ケンKEN・かたいkata.i・~がたい gata.i

strict; hard; solid; tough; tight; reliable

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Example words:

中堅【ちゅうけんchuuken】: main body (of troops); / nucleus; backbone; mainstay; key figure; / center field; centre field; center fielder; centre fielder; / athlete competing in the middle-number match in a team competition, i.e. second in 3-on-3, third in 5-on-5 (kendo, judo, etc.); / medium-level; mid-level; midsize
堅持【けんじkenji】: holding on to; sticking to
堅調【けんちょうkenchou】: firm (market); bullish; / strong (sales, economy, etc.); steady; sound
堅実【けんじつkenjitsu】: steady; sound; reliable; solid
堅い【かたいkatai】: hard; solid; tough; / stiff; tight; wooden; unpolished (e.g. writing); / strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); / safe; steady; honest; steadfast; / obstinate; stubborn; / bookish; formal; stuffy

Kanji

ケンKEN・かたいkata.i・~がたい gata.i

strict; hard; solid; tough; tight; reliable

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