Japanese

こる
Meaning: to be absorbed in; to be elaborate; to get stiff
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 凝る 凝らない
Polite 凝ります 凝りません
Past 凝った 凝らなかった
Polite + Past 凝りました 凝りませんでした
Te-form 凝って 凝らなくて
Potential 凝れる 凝れない
Passive 凝られる 凝られない
Causative 凝らせる 凝らせない
Causative + Passive 凝らされる 凝らされない
Imperative 凝れ 凝るな

Handwriting

凝
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Example sentences

He is really into cooking and his skills are professional.
母は肩が凝ったと言って、拳で肩をぐりぐりと揉んだ。
My mother said her shoulders were stiff and rubbed them hard with her fists.

Usage Notes

Used for passion or obsession ('to be into'), elaborate design ('fancy'), or physical muscle stiffness ('stiff shoulders').

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