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固まる

Reading

Kana: かたまる
Romaji: katamaru
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Definitions

v5r
vi
1

to harden; to solidify

2

to become firm; to become certain

3

to gather (together); to assemble; to huddle together

Kanji

Readings: コ、 かた.める、 かた.まる、 かた.まり、 かた.い
Meanings: harden, set, clot, curdle

Example Sentences

(あめ)()って()(かた)まる。
➥Adversity strengthens the foundations.
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我々(われわれ)計画(けいかく)はまだ(かた)まってない。
➥Our plans are not yet concrete.
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セメントは2、3時間(じかん)(かた)まる。
➥The cement will set in a couple of hours.
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牛乳(ぎゅうにゅう)(こお)って(かた)まった。
➥The milk froze and became solid.
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(たまご)白身(しろみ)はゆでれば(かた)まります。
➥You can set the white of an egg by boiling it.
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かたまって行動(こうどう)するなと()ったんだ。
➥I told you never to move in a group.
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