This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

踏み固める

Reading

Kana: ふみかためる
Romaji: fumikatameru
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Romaji

Definition

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to tread down

Kanji

Readings: トウ、 ふ.む、 ふ.まえる
Meanings: step, trample, carry through, appraise, evade payment
Readings: コ、 かた.める、 かた.まる、 かた.まり、 かた.い
Meanings: harden, set, clot, curdle

Example Sentence

それで(ゆき)()(かた)めてブロックを(つく)り、それを()むような方法(ほうほう)(てき)しているんですね。
➥And so the method that works is treading down the snow to harden it, making blocks and piling them up.
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