Vocabulary
What does 固まる (かたまる, katamaru) mean?
固まる (かたまる, katamaru) means to harden, to solidify; to gather together; to be settled, fixed.
| Reading | かたまる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | katamaru |
| Part of speech | godan verb, intransitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
固まるかたまる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkatamaru
to harden, to solidify; to gather together; to be settled, fixed
- 1godan verb · intransitive to harden; to solidify
- 2godan verb · intransitive to become firm; to become certain
- 3godan verb · intransitive to gather (together); to assemble; to huddle together
- 4godan verb · intransitive to freeze; to hang; to stop responding
Example sentences
セメントが固まるまで触らないでください。
Please don't touch it until the cement hardens.
学生たちが入り口の前に固まっていました。
The students had gathered in a crowd in front of the entrance.