expression, ichidan verb
harden earth into a mass; compact soil
Literal expression for compacting or solidifying soil, often used in construction, gardening, or describing ground preparation.
庭にレンガを敷く前に、土を固める必要がある。
Before laying bricks in the garden, you need to compact the soil.
雨でぬかるんだ道を直す
To fix the muddy path after the rain, we hardened the earth and leveled it.