凝らす | Japanese meaning

凝らす【こごらす】

Frequency rank: 20,430. – 20,520.

Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb

to freeze; to congeal
to concentrate one's attention on; to devote oneself to something; to ponder; to meditate

Forms

凝らす【こごらす】Frequency rank: 20,430. – 20,520.
こごらす

Generated definitions (experimental)

to freeze; to congeal

This meaning is used when referring to a liquid that becomes solid due to low temperatures, often used in cooking or describing the physical state of substances.

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When the soup cools down, it freezes.

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The juice is congealed in the freezer.

to concentrate one's attention on; to devote oneself to something; to ponder; to meditate

This meaning is used when someone is focusing deeply on a subject or activity, often implying a thoughtful or contemplative state.

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He is concentrating deeply on the problem.

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I devote my weekends to my hobbies.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to concentrate one's mindto pay close attentionto ponder one's thoughtsto focus one's feelingsto devote time toto concentrate deeplyto focus one's mindto concentrate on flavorto concentrate energyto concentrate the mind in a quiet place

Example sentences

4 results

1. 。

He was watching the scene with breathless interest.

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2. 。

The room is richly ornamented.

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3. 。

That quilt is really quite a piece of work with all its fine craftsmanship.

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4. めありメアリ。

Mary had an out-of body experience while meditating.

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凝らす【こごらす】

Frequency rank: 20,430. – 20,520.

Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb

to freeze; to congeal
to concentrate one's attention on; to devote oneself to something; to ponder; to meditate

Forms

凝らす【こごらす】Frequency rank: 20,430. – 20,520.
こごらす

Generated definitions (experimental)

to freeze; to congeal

This meaning is used when referring to a liquid that becomes solid due to low temperatures, often used in cooking or describing the physical state of substances.