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凝

congeal, freeze

JLPT N1 16 strokes
Kun'yomi
こ.る・こ.らす・こご.らす・こご.らせる
On'yomi
ギョウ

凝 means "congeal, freeze". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 16 strokes. It is read こ.る・こ.らす・こご.らす・こご.らせる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ギョウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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凝 in example sentences

  • 肩かたが凝こった。

    Kata ga kotta.

    I have a stiff shoulder.

  • 肩かたが凝こっている。

    Kata ga kotte iru.

    My shoulders are stiff.

  • 背中せなかが凝こってるの。

    Senaka ga kotteru no.

    My back feels stiff.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 凝 mean?
凝 means "congeal, freeze". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 凝 have?
凝 is written in 16 strokes.
How is 凝 read?
It is read こ.る・こ.らす・こご.らす・こご.らせる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ギョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 凝?
凝 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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