息子は部屋にこもったっきり出てこない。
My son has been in his room ever since and hasn't come out.
Japanese
こもる
こもる
Meaning: to shut oneself in; to be filled with; to stay inside
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Example sentences
I spent the whole holiday staying at home.
彼女の誕生日に、心のこもったプレゼントを贈った。
I gave a heartfelt present on her birthday.
彼は山にこもって厳しい修行に励んでいる。
He is staying in the mountains, devoting himself to rigorous training.
心のこもった手書きの手紙をもらった。
I received a heartfelt hand-written letter.
彼のからかいはいつも愛情のこもったものだ。
His teasing is always affectionate.
仙人になることを夢見て山にこもった。
He secluded himself in the mountains, dreaming of becoming an immortal wizard.
彼は夜な夜な研究室にこもっている
He shuts himself in the research lab night after night.
真心がこもった手紙は彼の心を温めた。
The heartfelt letter warmed his heart.
彼は新しいプロジェクトの案を立てるために、丸一日会議室にこもった。
He shut himself in the meeting room all day to devise a plan for the new project.
Usage Notes
Used when staying inside a place for a long time, or when an emotion or smell fills a space. Often written in kana.
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