Japanese

じこもる

とじこもる
Meaning: to shut oneself in; to seclude oneself; to stay indoors
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 閉じこもる 閉じこもらない
Polite 閉じこもります 閉じこもりません
Past 閉じこもった 閉じこもらなかった
Polite + Past 閉じこもりました 閉じこもりませんでした
Te-form 閉じこもって 閉じこもらなくて
Potential 閉じこもれる 閉じこもれない
Passive 閉じこもられる 閉じこもられない
Causative 閉じこもらせる 閉じこもらせない
Causative + Passive 閉じこもらされる 閉じこもらされない
Imperative 閉じこもれ 閉じこもるな

Handwriting

閉
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Example sentences

He has been shut up in his room all day.
彼は大学の研究室に閉じこもって、新しい薬の開発に没頭している。
He is secluded in the university laboratory, immersing himself in the development of a new drug.

Usage Notes

Refers to staying inside a building or room without going out. It can imply a voluntary or involuntary seclusion.

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