固める かためる katameru to harden JLPT N1 ichidan verb Common word Other meanings 2. to put together, to collect, to gather, to consolidate 3. to make secure, to stabilize, to settle down, to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.) The kanji in this word 固 harden, set, clot JLPT N2 · Strokes 8 In this level 化繊 過疎 片 片言 傾ける 傍ら 花壇 家畜 かつ がっくり Back to the JLPT N1 list Practise these words