ichidan verb, intransitive verb
freeze; be frozen over; congeal
Intransitive verb describing something becoming frozen or covered with ice. Often used for natural phenomena like roads, pipes, or water surfaces. Less common than 凍る (こおる) in modern standard Japanese; may carry a dialectal or literary flavor.
寒さで水道管が凍みてしまった。
The water pipe froze due to the cold.
池の
The surface of the pond is frozen over.