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
彼は暗闇の中を、何かが動くのを待って凝視した。

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

目を凝らす めをこらす
暗闇の中で目を凝らして、遠くの明かりを探した。

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

凝る こる
彼は料理に凝っていて、プロ並みの腕前だ。

He is really into cooking and his skills are professional.

ぐりぐり ぐりぐり
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.

凝縮 ぎょうしゅく
この一冊に作者の思いが凝縮されている

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

エキス エキス
このスープには鶏肉のエキスが凝縮されている。

Chicken extract is concentrated in this soup.

凝らす こらす
彼は暗闇で目を凝らした

He strained his eyes in the darkness.

紅粉青蛾 こうふんせいが
絶世の美女が、紅粉青蛾を凝らして現れた。

A woman of peerless beauty appeared, wearing exquisite makeup.

Example Vocabulary

凝視

ぎょうし

gaze; stare; fixed look

目を凝らす

めをこらす

to strain one's eyes; to squint; to look carefully

凝る

こる

to be absorbed in; to be elaborate; to get stiff

凝縮

ぎょうしゅく

condensation; concentration

凝らす

こらす

to strain (eyes, ears); to concentrate

凝り固まる

こりかたまる

凝固

ぎょうこ

肩が凝る

かたがこる

凝り

しこり

趣向を凝らす

しゅこうをこらす

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 Sign Up

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.