English–Japanese

“firm up” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikatameru

Example

旅行の計画を固めます。ryo kō no kei kaku o kata me ma su

I firm up my travel plans.

Illustration for 固める (firm up)

How to say “firm up” in Japanese

“Firm up” in Japanese is 固める (katameru).

It marks a change from a loose or uncertain state to one that is firm, stable, or decided.

Full entry for 固める: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 固める

みんなで話し合って、発表の内容を固めました。mi n na de hana shi a tte hap pyō no nai yō o kata me ma shi ta

We talked it over and finalized what we would present.

Tips for using 固める

  • 固める (katameru) can describe settling a plan, not only making a physical material hard, so its everyday meaning is broader than the English verb harden.

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