Kanji

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

凝視 ぎょうし
暗闇 動く 待って 凝視した

He stared into the darkness, waiting for something to move.

目を凝らす めをこらす
暗闇 目を凝らして 遠く 明かり 探した

I strained my eyes in the darkness, searching for a distant light.

凝る こる
料理 凝っていて プロ 並み 腕前

He is really into cooking and his skills are professional.

ぐりぐり ぐりぐり
凝った 言っ ぐりぐり 揉んだ

My mother said her shoulders were stiff and rubbed them hard with her fists.

凝縮 ぎょうしゅく
この 一冊 作者 思い 凝縮 されている

The author's thoughts are condensed in this one book.

エキス エキス
この スープ 鶏肉 エキス 凝縮 されている

Chicken extract is concentrated in this soup.

凝らす こらす
暗闇 凝らした

He strained his eyes in the darkness.

紅粉青蛾 こうふんせいが
絶世 美女 紅粉青蛾 凝らして 現れた

A woman of peerless beauty appeared, wearing exquisite makeup.

Example Vocabulary

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.