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A5 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

()to grow stiff, to be absorbed in, to be devoted to, to be a fanatic, to elaborate

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    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to become stiff (of muscles)

    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to get absorbed in, to develop a passion for, to devote oneself to, to become obsessed with, to get hooked on

    3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      3.

      to be elaborate, to be intricate, to be exquisite, to be particular about, to pay great attention to

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      (はは)花道(かどう)(こご)っていて、毎日(まいにち)(はな)(なま)けている。

      My mother is devoted to flower arrangement and arranges flowers every day.

        長時間(ちょうじかん)のデスクワークのせいで(かた)(こご)ってしまいました。

        Due to long hours of desk work, my shoulders have grown stiff.

          彼女(かのじょ)はデザイナーなのだから、(こご)った(ふく)()ているのも当然(とうぜん)だ。

          Since she's a designer, it's natural for her to wear elaborate clothes.

            ()りに(こご)っている(ちち)が、ついに手作(てづく)りで(えさ)まで(つく)(はじ)めたのです。

            My father, who is absorbed in fishing, has finally started making bait by hand.

              (きゃく)さんを(あつ)めたいのなら、店内(てんない)のデザインや装飾(そうしょく)には(こご)らなければいけない。

              If you want to attract customers, you need to elaborate on the design and decoration of the store.

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