Home/Vocab Vault/固める固める固めるかためるto hardenN1Ichidan VerbFreq. #4548Meanings1to harden2to freeze3to strengthen4to solidify5to make (a fist)6to tramp down (snow, dirt)7to put together8to collect9to gather10to consolidate11to make secure12to stabilize13to settle down14to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.)15to establish (evidence)16to fortify17to reinforce18to support19to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.)20to swear21to resolutely vow22to sincerely promise23to tie tightly24to fasten25to hold a bow fully drawnConjugationsFormJapanesePolite (ます)かためますて-formかためてPast (casual)かためたPast (polite)かためましたNegative (casual)かためないNegative (polite)かためませんShow all 12 formsRelated WordsSame Kanji頑固がんこstubborn固まるかたまる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 固める in JIVXReinforce this word with AI-graded sentence practice and spaced repetition.Start Practicing Free