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固まる

かたまる · katamaru
JLPT N2Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

to harden, to solidify

Present tenseJapanese
Plain
Polite
Negative
Polite negative
Past tenseJapanese
Plain
Polite
Negative
Polite negative

Te forms

FormJapanese
Te-form
Te + iru (ongoing)
Te + aru (resultant)
Te + oku (preparation)
Te + shimau (completely)

Advanced forms

Potential (can do)Japanese
Affirmative
Negative
Past
Past negative
Volitional (let's do / will do)Japanese
Plain
Polite
Imperative (command)Japanese
Affirmative
Negative
Conditional (if / when)Japanese
Affirmative
Negative
Causative (make / let someone do)Japanese
Affirmative
Negative
Past
Past negative
Passive (be done by someone)Japanese
Affirmative
Negative
Past
Past negative
Causative-passive (be made to do)Japanese
Affirmative
Negative

Example sentences

Concrete hardens in several hours.

Jelly will solidify if you leave it in the refrigerator for about two hours.

This gel hardens on your hair a few minutes after applying it.