Vocabulary
What does 籠もる (こもる, komoru) mean?
籠もる (こもる, komoru) means to shut oneself in, to seclude oneself; to fill (a space), to hang in the air.
| Reading | こもる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | komoru |
| Part of speech | godan verb, intransitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
籠もるこもる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkomoru
to shut oneself in, to seclude oneself; to fill (a space), to hang in the air
- 1godan verb · intransitive to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to seclude oneself
- 2godan verb · intransitive to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to infuse with
- 3godan verb · intransitive to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be stuffy
- 4godan verb · intransitive to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
- 5godan verb · intransitive to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
Example sentences
彼は一日中部屋に籠もっていた。
He stayed cooped up in his room all day.
部屋に煙草の匂いが籠もっている。
The smell of tobacco lingers in the room.