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Kanji Grade 4 - 固

Kanji character Grade 4 固. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 4 - 固
About
harden, set, clot, curdle
Kun: かた.める、 かた.まる、 かた.まり、 かた.い
On: コ
8 strokes
Radical: enclosure 囗
Parts: 十 口 囗
 
Onyomi
固体 【コタイ】 solid (body), solid matter, solid-state
固形 【コケイ】 solid (body)
凝固 【ギョウコ】 coagulation, freezing, solidification
簡明強固 【カンメイキョウコ】 plain and sturdy
 
Kunyomi
固める 【かためる】 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, to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.), to swear, to resolutely vow, to sincerely promise, to tie tightly, to fasten, to hold a bow fully drawn
固まる 【かたまる】 to harden, to solidify, to become firm, to become certain, to gather (together), to assemble, to huddle together