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こもる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word こもる.
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Entry
1
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to seclude oneself; to hide away; to stay inside (one's shell)
Examples
彼は、よく書斎にこもって、こういうものを書きます。
He often shuts himself up in the study and writes things like this.
2
Oft. ～のこもったもの
to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to infuse with
Examples
彼は私に愛情のこもった手紙をくれた。
He sent me an affectionate letter.
3
to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be stuffy; to be dense
4
to be muffled (e.g. voice)
5
to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
6
to confine oneself in a temple to pray
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