凝る

こる

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to become stiff (of muscles)
2. to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to devote oneself to; to become obsessed with; to get hooked on
3. to be elaborate; to be intricate; to be exquisite; to be particular about; to pay great attention to

Kanji

• 凝 stiff. Read as こる.

Example sentences

• 君がここにいる限り、僕はのこる。
  As long as you're here, I'll stay.
• 肩が凝ってるんです。
  My shoulders feel stiff.
• 午後もう一度こられるのでしたら、専門家を二、三人用意しておきますが。
  If you come back this afternoon, I'll have a couple of experts here for you.
• 最近はどんな物に凝っているの？
  What are you into these days?
• 肩が凝った。
  I have a stiff shoulder.

Common phrases

• 肩が凝る (かたがこる) to have stiff shoulders
• 凝りだす (こりだす) to be into something (e.g. a hobby)

Related forms

• 凝らす (こらす) to concentrate (transitive partner)

Words containing 凝る

• 凝り固まる (こりかたまる) to coagulate
• 凝り性 (こりしょう) tendency to become totally absorbed in something
• 凝りだす (こりだす) to be into something (e.g. a hobby)

And 2 more.

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