固 — harden, set, clot, curdle

Readings

On'yomi

コ

Kun'yomi

かた.めるかた.まるかた.まりかた.い

Example words

• 固定こてい(1) fixation; fixing (e.g. salary, capital) (2) fixed handle
• 固めるかためる(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
• 固有こゆうcharacteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
• 頑固がんこstubbornness; obstinacy
• 固体こたいsolid (body); solid matter; solid-state
• 固まるかたまる(1) to harden; to solidify (2) to become firm; to become certain (3) to gather (together); to assemble; to huddle together