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Meaning of 凍る(こおる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

凍る, 氷る, 凍おる
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
こおる
Romaji
kōru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal

Example Sentences

凍る, 氷る, 凍おる, こおる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
凍る
Plain Polite
凍ります
Negative
凍らない
Negative Polite
凍りません

Past

Plain
凍った
Plain Polite
凍りました
Negative
凍らなかった
Negative Polite
凍りませんでした

Te

Plain
凍って
Plain Polite
凍りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

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

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 2

icicle, ice, hail, freeze, congeal

On: ヒョウ

Kun: こおり, ひ, こお.る

5 strokes

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JLPT 2

frozen, congeal, refrigerate

On: トウ

Kun: こお.る, こご.える, こご.る, い.てる, し.みる

10 strokes

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