固める
katameru
to harden, to freeze, to strengthen, to solidify, to make (a fist), to tramp down (snow, dirt)
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  1. katameru to harden, to freeze, to strengthen, to solidify, to make (a fist), to tramp down (snow, dirt); to put together, to collect, to gather, to consolidate; to make secure, to stabilize, to settle down, to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.), to establish (evidence); to fortify, to reinforce, to support
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Kanji Breakdown
Harden, Set, Clot, Curdle
On: こ Kun: かた.める,かた.まる,かた.まり,かた.い
8 strokes N2
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Ru-verb (一段動詞)
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固める → 固めます → 固めて → 固めた

💡 Remove る and add ます (polite), て-form, or た (past).

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毎朝固めるのが好きです。
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