Kanji · N2

/ harden

Kanji for harden, set, or clot.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)かた.める、かた.まる、かた.まり、かた.いNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

固 carries the meaning harden, set, or clot.

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Common compounds with 固

こゆうめいしproper noun
ぎょうこcoagulation / freezing / solidification
かたまるto harden / to solidify
かたいhard / solid / tough
かためるto harden / to freeze / to strengthen
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