JLPT N1 Advanced
閉じこもる
To shut oneself away socially or be confined indoors.
Readings
Other forms
閉じこもります polite form
閉じこもった plain past
閉じこもって te-form
閉じ籠もる rare kanji
1 Intransitive Godan verb
To shut oneself away" / "To withdraw
Describes the act of locking oneself inside a room or house and refusing to interact with others.
Example
弟 は 一日中 自分 の 部屋 に 閉じこもって 、 ゲーム ばかり して いる 。
My younger brother shuts himself in his room all day and does nothing but play games.
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2 Intransitive Godan verb
To be stuck inside" / "To be cooped up
Indicates being forced to stay indoors due to unavoidable circumstances like severe weather or sickness.
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