Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to harden, to solidify.
  2. to become firm, to become certain.
  3. to gather (together), to assemble, to huddle together.
  4. Computer terminology.to freeze, to hang, to stop responding.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
固まる かたまる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

harden, set, clot
かた.める コ (4th, N2)
box, box or enclosure radical (no. 31)
イ コク (Kentei 1)
old
コ ふる.い ふゆ (2nd, N4)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)