“To become firm” in Japanese
Short answer
To become firm in Japanese is “固まる” (katamaru). Full meaning: to harden, to solidify; to become firm, to become certain; to gather (together), to assemble, to huddle together.
Other ways to say “To become firm” in Japanese
引き締まる
hikishimaru to become tense, to be tightened, to become firm (e.g. body)
引締る
hikishimaru to become tense, to be tightened, to become firm (e.g. body)
固る
katamaru to harden, to solidify; to become firm, to become certain; to gather (together), to assemble, to huddle together
塊まる
katamaru to harden, to solidify; to become firm, to become certain; to gather (together), to assemble, to huddle together
引締まる
hikishimaru to become tense, to be tightened, to become firm (e.g. body)
引き締る
hikishimaru to become tense, to be tightened, to become firm (e.g. body)
引き緊る
hikishimaru to become tense, to be tightened, to become firm (e.g. body)
固まれる
katamareru to harden, to solidify; to become firm, to become certain; to gather (together), to assemble, to huddle together
かたまる
katamaru to harden, to solidify; to become firm, to become certain; to gather (together), to assemble, to huddle together
引きしまる
hikishimaru to become tense, to be tightened, to become firm (e.g. body)
ひきしまる
hikishimaru to become tense, to be tightened, to become firm (e.g. body)
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