to make secure 固める(P);堅める [かためる] /(v1,vt) (1) (See 土を固める・つちをかためる) 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) (See 身を固める・みをかためる) to make secure/to stabilize/to settle down/to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.)/to establish (evidence)/(4) (See 国境を固める・こっきょうをかためる,嘘で固める・うそでかためる) to fortify/to reinforce/to support/(5) (in the form に身をかためる) 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)/EntL1266570X/ |