to wear for a specific purpose 堅める [かためる] /(v1,vt) (1) to harden/to freeze/to strengthen/to solidify/to make (a fist)/to tramp down (snow, dirt)/(2) to put together/to collect/to gather/to consolidate/(3) to make secure/to stabilize/to settle down/to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.)/to establish (evidence)/(4) to fortify/to reinforce/to support/(5) to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.)/(6) to swear/to resolutely vow/to sincerely promise/(7) to tie tightly/to fasten/(8) to hold a bow fully drawn/ ------- 固める [かためる] /(v1,vt) (1) to harden/to freeze/to strengthen/to solidify/to make (a fist)/to tramp down (snow, dirt)/(2) to put together/to collect/to gather/to consolidate/(3) to make secure/to stabilize/to settle down/to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.)/to establish (evidence)/(4) to fortify/to reinforce/to support/(5) to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.)/(6) to swear/to resolutely vow/to sincerely promise/(7) to tie tightly/to fasten/(8) to hold a bow fully drawn/(P)/ |