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Meaning of 凝らす(こごらす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

凝らす
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
こごらす
Romaji
kogorasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to freeze; to congeal
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to concentrate one's attention on; to devote oneself to something; to ponder; to meditate

Example Sentences

凝らす, こごらす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
凝らす
Plain Polite
凝らします
Negative
凝らさない
Negative Polite
凝らしません

Past

Plain
凝らした
Plain Polite
凝らしました
Negative
凝らさなかった
Negative Polite
凝らしませんでした

Te

Plain
凝らして
Plain Polite
凝らしまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
凝らされる
Plain Polite
凝らされます
Negative
凝らされない
Negative Polite
凝らされません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

congeal, freeze, stiff, be absorbed in

On: ギョウ

Kun: こ.る, こ.らす, こご.らす, こご.らせる, こご.る

16 strokes

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