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凝らせる (こごらせる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

凝こごらせる

Meanings

1

ichidan verb, transitive verb

freeze; congeal

Transitive verb meaning to cause something to freeze or solidify. Often used for liquids or soft substances. Less common than the intransitive 凝る (こごる).

寒さむさが湖みずうみの水みずを凝こごらせた。
The cold froze the lake water.
ゼラチンを冷ひやして凝こごらせる。
Chill the gelatin to set it.

Kanji

凝congeal, freeze, stiff

Similar words

凝こごる
Intransitive counterpart meaning 'to freeze' or 'to congeal' (something becomes frozen). 凝らせる is the transitive form.
凍こおらせる
More common transitive verb for 'to freeze', used for water and other liquids. 凝らせる often implies a thicker, jelly-like solidification.

Etymology

Causative/transitive form of 凝る (こごる, 'to freeze/congeal'), from classical verb 凝る (こごる). The kanji 凝 carries meanings of 'congeal', 'freeze', 'stiffen'.