籠(こ)もるto seclude oneself, to be confined in, to be filled (e.g. with emotion, satire, etc.), to be heavy (with), to be stuffy, to be implied

Common

1. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

   1. 1.

      to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room), to be confined in, to seclude oneself, to hide away, to stay inside (one's shell)

      Usually written using kana alone

   2. 2.

      to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.), to imbue with, to infuse with

      Usually written using kana alone, oft. ～のこもったもの,

      See Also:

      • 熱のこもった

   3. 3.

      to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.), to be heavy with (e.g. smoke), to be stuffy, to be dense

      Usually written using kana alone

   4. 4.

      to be muffled (e.g. voice)

      Usually written using kana alone,

      See Also:

      • こもった声

   5. 5.

      to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

      Usually written using kana alone

   6. 6.

      to confine oneself in a temple to pray

      Usually written using kana alone