Godan verb, intransitive verb
Usually written with kana alone.- 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).
- to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.), to imbue with, to infuse with. Oft. ~のこもったもの.
- to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.), to be heavy with (e.g. smoke), to be stuffy, to be dense.
- to be muffled (e.g. voice).
- to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.).
- to confine oneself in a temple to pray.
Variations
Pronunciation |
Kanji |
Kana |
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こもる
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✔
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籠もる
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こもる
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✔
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篭もる
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こもる
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隠る
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こもる
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篭る
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こもる
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籠る
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こもる
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