Japanese

こる

こる
Meaning: to be absorbed in; to be particular about; to have stiff muscles
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present こる こらない
Polite こります こりません
Past こった こらなかった
Polite + Past こりました こりませんでした
Te-form こって こらなくて
Potential これる これない
Passive こられる こられない
Causative こらせる こらせない
Causative + Passive こらされる こらされない
Imperative これ こるな

Handwriting

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Example

Lately, he's been very particular about how he brews his coffee.

Usage Notes

Often written as 凝る. It describes being deeply focused on a hobby or having muscular tension.

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