固まる (かたまる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

固まる (かたまる) means to harden / to become firm / to solidify.

See example sentences below.

固まる at a glance

固まる

かたまるkatamaru

N2verb

to harden / to become firm / to solidify

固まるかたまるkatamaruN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to harden / to become firm / to solidify

Example 1

ゼリーが冷えて固まった。

Translation

The jelly cooled and hardened.

Example 2

みんなの意見が固まってきた。

Translation

Everyone's opinions have become settled.