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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

身を固める

Reading

Kana: みをかためる
Romaji: miwokatameru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

exp
v1
1

to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family

2

to attire oneself; to outfit oneself

Kanji

身
Readings: シン、 み
Meanings: somebody, person, one's station in life
固
Readings: コ、 かた.める、 かた.まる、 かた.まり、 かた.い
Meanings: harden, set, clot, curdle

Example Sentence

いずれどこかに落(お)ち着(つ)いて身(み)を固(かた)めるつもりだが、まだまだだ。
➥Eventually I'd like to settle down and have a family, but not yet.
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