Meaning

Primary

To Harden

Alternatives

To Solidify, To Become Firm, To Become Certain

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

You've seen how 固める means "to make hard." This word means that something hardened by itself, it means to harden or to solidify.

Reading

かたまる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You learned this reading already so you should be able to read it!

Context

Context Sentences

そろそろプリンが固まるころかな。

I think the pudding will finally harden soon.

ようやくトーフグをやめる決心が固まりました。

My decision to quit Tofugu finally solidified.

みんな、なんでそんなすみっこに固まってるの?

Why are you guys packed into the corner like this?

Kanji Composition