Kanji details for 固
固
Common kanji
harden, set, clot, curdle
KUN:
- かた.めるkata.meru
- かた.まるkata.maru
- かた.まりkata.mari
- かた.いkata.i
ON:
- コko
Example words(showing 1-10 of 227 results)
adjective
1.
hard, solid, tough(esp. 固い and 堅い for wood, 硬い for metal and stone)
2.
stiff, tight, wooden, unpolished (e.g. writing)
3.
strong, firm (not viscous or easily moved)
4.
safe, steady, honest, steadfast
5.
obstinate, stubborn
6.
bookish, formal, stuffy
All readings:
硬い【かたい】
、固い【かたい】
、堅い【かたい】
、緊い【かたい】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
1.
lump, mass, bundle, clump, clod, cluster
2.
group, crowd
3.
embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.), personification
All readings:
塊【かたまり】
、固まり【かたまり】
、塊まり【かたまり】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to harden, to solidify
2.
to become firm, to become certain
3.
to gather (together), to assemble, to huddle together
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
fixing (in place), being fixed (in place), securing, anchoring, fastening down
2.
fixing (e.g. salary, capital), keeping the same
3.
fixation (histology)(biology term)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to harden, to freeze, to strengthen, to solidify, to make (a fist), to tramp down (snow, dirt)
See also:土を固める (つちをかためる)
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)
See also:身を固める (みをかためる)
4.
to fortify, to reinforce, to support
5.
to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.)(in the form に身をかためる)
6.
to swear, to resolutely vow, to sincerely promise
7.
to tie tightly, to fasten
8.
to hold a bow fully drawn
Other readings:
堅める【かためる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
no-adjective, na-adjective
•
characteristic, traditional, peculiar, inherent, native, eigen-
noun
1.
hardening, fortifying
2.
pledge, vow
3.
defense, defence, guarding
taru-adjective, to-adverb
•
firm, determined, resolute, conclusive
Other readings:
断乎【だんこ】