こもる

籠 もる

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    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

    • 彼は、よく書斎にこもって、こういうものを書きます。
      He often shuts himself up in the study and writes things like this.

  2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.), to imbue with, to infuse with
    oft. ～のこもったもの
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 彼は私に愛情のこもった手紙をくれた。
      He sent me an affectionate letter.

  3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to fill a space (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. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

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

  5. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

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

  6. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

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