Home/Vocab Vault/固まる固まる固まるかたまるto hardenN2Godan VerbFreq. #20048technologyMeanings1to harden2to solidify3to become firm4to become certain5to gather (together)6to assemble7to huddle together8to freeze9to hang10to stop respondingConjugationsFormJapanesePolite (ます)かたまりますて-formかたまってPast (casual)かたまったPast (polite)かたまりましたNegative (casual)かたまらないNegative (polite)かたまりませんShow all 12 formsRelated WordsSame Kanji頑固がんこstubborn固めるかためるto harden固体こたいsolid (body)固定こていfixing (in place)Learn MoreGrammar〜てte-form (connecting)〜ますpolite verb ending〜でしたwas (polite past)〜ができますcan do ~受身形passive (be done to)Practice 固まる in JIVXReinforce this word with AI-graded sentence practice and spaced repetition.Start Practicing Free