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Meaning of 凝る(こる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

凝る
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
こる
Romaji
koru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to grow stiff
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be absorbed in; to be devoted to; to be a fanatic; to elaborate

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
凝る
Plain Polite
凝ります
Negative
凝らない
Negative Polite
凝りません

Past

Plain
凝った
Plain Polite
凝りました
Negative
凝らなかった
Negative Polite
凝りませんでした

Te

Plain
凝って
Plain Polite
凝りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
凝られる
Plain Polite
凝られます
Negative
凝られない
Negative Polite
凝られません

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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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