► 形容動詞
固め [かため] meaning: hard rank: 2
☆ 固めの布団のほうが腰に良い ⇨ Firmer mattresses are better for your back
☆ 私は固めに炊いた御飯が好きだ ⇨ I like riced cooked on the firm, fluffy, side
More examples:
- 裁判のために証拠を固める必要が有る ⇨ We need to solidify our evidence for the trial
- 用事を固めて片付けた ⇨ I took care of various choirs in one occasion
- 私は固めの御飯が好きだ ⇨ I like rice cooked on the hard side
- 政府は金利を下げる方針を固めた ⇨ The government solidified a plan to lower the interest rate
- 荷物は一箇所に固めて置いておいて頂戴 ⇨ Please put all your stuff gathered in one place
- 国境の警備を固める必要が有る ⇨ We need to fortify the border guard
- 紫外線を当てて固める接着剤 ⇨ An adhesive that you cure by exposing to UV
- ボディーガードが大統領の両脇を固めている ⇨ Bodyguards are flanking (and guarding) the president
- 私達は米国市場進出の足固めをしてきた ⇨ We have been securing the foundations, preparing, to enter the US market
- 彼は決心を固めた ⇨ He solidified his resolve. He has firmly made up his mind