凝り

しこり

Also written こり, 凝, 痼り, 痼

Meanings

1. Noun muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders)
2. lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; hardening; lesion
3. lingering discomfort; uneasiness; bad aftertaste; unpleasant feeling

Kanji

• 凝 stiff

Common phrases

• しこりが残る
• しこりがある

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