こもる

verb (godan)籠もるこもる · komoru

1. Englishto shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to seclude oneself; to hide away

   • 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. Englishto fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to infuse with

   • 彼は私に愛情のこもった手紙をくれた。He sent me an affectionate letter.

3. Englishto fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be stuffy; to be dense

4. Englishto be muffled (e.g. of a voice)

5. Englishto hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

6. Englishto confine oneself in a temple to pray

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