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籠る

こもる

to shut oneself in

Pronunciation

Definitions

Common N1
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

1. To shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); To be confined in; To seclude oneself; To hide away; To stay inside (one's shell) word usually written using kana alone.

2. To be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.) word usually written using kana alone.

3. To fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); To be heavy with (e.g. smoke); To be stuffy; To be dense word usually written using kana alone.

4. To be muffled (e.g. voice) word usually written using kana alone.

5. To hold (a castle, fortress, etc.) word usually written using kana alone.

6. To confine oneself in a temple to pray word usually written using kana alone.

Common N1

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