こる
Koru
凝る (Koru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to become stiff (of muscles), to get absorbed in, to develop a passion for, to devote oneself to”.
Meanings
- godan verb, intransitive verbto become stiff (of muscles)
- godan verb, intransitive verbto get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to devote oneself to; to become obsessed with; to get hooked on
- godan verb, intransitive verbto be elaborate; to be intricate; to be exquisite; to be particular about; to pay great attention to
Examples
彼女は服に凝っている。
She is particular about her dress.
彼は野球に凝っている。
He has got baseball on the brain.
彼は退職後つりにこり始めた。
He took to fishing after retirement.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).