こ
 
も
 
る

Godan verb, intransitive verb

Usually written with kana alone.
  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).
  2. to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.), to imbue with, to infuse with. Oft. ~のこもったもの.
  3. to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.), to be heavy with (e.g. smoke), to be stuffy, to be dense.
  4. to be muffled (e.g. voice).
  5. to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.).
  6. to confine oneself in a temple to pray.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
こ
 
も
 
る
こもる ✔
こ
籠
 
も
 
る
籠もる こもる ✔
こ
篭
 
も
 
る
篭もる こもる
こも
隠
 
る
隠る こもる
こも
篭
 
る
篭る こもる
こも
籠
 
る
籠る こもる