[かため, katame] (adj-na, n) (1) hardening; fortifying; (2) (固め only) pledge; vow; (3) (固め only) defense; defence; guarding; (P) #6042
[ずぶやきいれ, zubuyakiire] (n) immersion quenching (hardening by dropping heated metal into water or oil)
[かんこ, kanko] (n, vs) dry and harden
[ひかたまる, hikatamaru] (v5r) to dry and harden
[おこし, okoshi] (n) (uk) millet or rice cake, roasted and hardened with starch syrup and sugar (sometimes including peanuts, etc.)
[しこり;こり(凝り;凝), shikori ; kori ( kori ; gyou )] (n) (1) stiffness (in shoulders); swelling; hardening; (2) (しこり only) lingering discomfort; uneasiness; bad aftertaste; unpleasant feeling
[しこる, shikoru] (v5r, vi) to stiffen; to harden
[ぎょうこてん, gyoukoten] (n) hardening point; freezing point; congealing point
[かたまる, katamaru] (v5r, vi) (1) to harden; to solidify; (2) to become firm; to become certain; (3) to gather (together); to assemble; to huddle together; (P)
[かためる, katameru] (v1, vt) (1) (See 土を固める・つちをかためる) 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) (See 身を固める・みをかためる) to make secure; to stabilize; to settle down; to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.); to establish (evidence); (4) (See 国境を固める・こっきょうをかためる, 嘘で固める・うそでかためる) to fortify; to reinforce; to support; (5) (in the form に身をかためる) 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; (P)