He stared into the darkness, waiting for something to move.
凝
congeal, freeze, stiff, be absorbed in
Kanji
Grade
Grade 8
Strokes
16 strokes
Radical
冫部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ギョウ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
こる, こらす, こごらす, こごらせる, こごる
Nanori (Name Reading)
こおる, こり
Common Readings
ギョウ, こ…らす, こ…る
Example sentences
I strained my eyes in the darkness, searching for a distant light.
He is really into cooking and his skills are professional.
My mother said her shoulders were stiff and rubbed them hard with her fists.
The author's thoughts are condensed in this one book.
Chicken extract is concentrated in this soup.
He strained his eyes in the darkness.
A woman of peerless beauty appeared, wearing exquisite makeup.
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