Vocabulary

What does 凍る (こおる, kooru) mean?

凍る (こおる, kooru) means to freeze.

Quick facts
Readingこおる
Romajikooru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
こおる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkooru

to freeze

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over

Example sentences

  • When winter comes, the pond freezes.

  • The water froze into ice.

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