固める (かためる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

固める (かためる) means to harden / to strengthen / to solidify.

See example sentences below.

固める at a glance

固める

かためるkatameru

N1verb

to harden / to strengthen / to solidify

固めるかためるkatameruN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to harden / to strengthen / to solidify

Example 1

ゼリーを冷蔵庫で固めた。

Translation

I hardened the jelly in the fridge.

Example 2

守りを固めて敵に備える。

Translation

They fortified their defense against the enemy.