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

Readings

Kana: コ、かた.める、かた.まる、かた.まり、かた.い
Romaji: ko, kata.meru, kata.maru, kata.mari, kata.i
Kana
Romaji

Meanings

harden, set, clot, curdle

Stroke Diagram

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Kanji Info

Stroke Count:  8
Radical Number:  31
Frequency:  750
Grade:  4
Skip Pattern:  3-3-5
Korean Reading:  go
Chinese Reading:  gu4
Unicode:  56fa
JIS:  3847

Indexes

Halpern Index: 3086
Nelson Index: 1036
New Nelson Index: 949
Spahn Hadamitzky Index: 3s5.2
Four Corner Index: 6060.4
Guide to Remembering Index: 476
Gakken Index: 834
Japanese Names Index: 744
Daikanwanjiten Index: 4745
Daikanwanjiten Index and Page: 3.0065
Remembering the kanji Index: 580
Kanji Flashcards Index: 424
Kodansha Compact Index: 343
Read Writing Kanji Third Index: 501
Kanji in Context Index: 470
1999 Kanji Learners Index: 1963
2013 Kanji Learners Index: 2658
French Remembering the Kanji Index: 587
Remembering the Kanji 6th Index: 622
Essential Kanji Index: 738
Kodansha Kanji Index: 3830
Roo 2001 Kanji Index: 1577
Read Writing the Kanji Index: 393
Tuttle Kanji Cards Index: 503

Words

固定 (こてい)
fixation; fixing (e.g. salary, capital); fixed handle
固める (かためる)
to harden; to freeze; to strengthen; to solidify; to make (a fist); to tramp down (snow, dirt); to put together; to collect; to gather; to consolidate; to make secure; to stabilize; to settle down; to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.); to establish (evidence); to fortify; to reinforce; to support; to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.); to swear; to resolutely vow; to sincerely promise; to tie tightly; to fasten; to hold a bow fully drawn
固体 (こたい)
solid (body); solid matter; solid-state
強固 (きょうこ)
firmness; stability; security; strength
頑固 (がんこ)
stubbornness; obstinacy
固有 (こゆう)
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
硬い (かたい)
hard; solid; tough; stiff; tight; wooden; unpolished (e.g. writing); strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe; steady; honest; steadfast; obstinate; stubborn; bookish; formal; stuffy
固め (かため)
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence; guarding
固め (かため)
hardness; firmness
固まる (かたまる)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble; to huddle together
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