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JLPT N3 Intermediate

凝る

To become stiff, be deeply engrossed in something, or be elaborate.

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凝ります polite form
凝った plain past
凝って te-form
凝り noun form, "stiffness" or "obsession"
1 Intransitive Godan Verb

To get stiff (muscles)

Describes the hardening and stiffening of muscles, particularly in the shoulders, caused by fatigue or tension.

Example

一日中 パソコン を 使って いたら 、 肩 が 凝って しまった 。

My shoulders got stiff after using the computer all day.

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2 Intransitive Godan Verb

To be really into something

Indicates getting deeply engrossed in a specific interest or hobby, often to the point of fastidiousness.

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3 Intransitive Godan Verb

To be elaborate / Intricate

Describes something created with intricate detail, complexity, or special ingenuity.

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To become stiff, be deeply engrossed in something, or be elaborate.
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