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巣ごもり (すごもり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
nesting ; hibernation
Refers to animals staying in their nest or den, especially for breeding or winter dormancy. Not used for human self-isolation.
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Bears hibernate during the winter.
2
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
shutting oneself in at home ; staying at home
colloquial
Colloquial term for people voluntarily staying indoors, often for an extended period. Gained popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Can be used with する.
Written forms 巣す ごもり Usage 46%
Standard modern spelling using 巣 with kana ごもり.
巣す 篭ご もり Usage 23%
Variant using 篭 (a non-jōyō kanji for 'seclude'). Seen but less common.
巣す 籠ごも り Usage 23%
Rare abbreviated variant without も. Not standard.
巣す 籠ご もり Usage 8%
Variant using 籠 (traditional form of 篭). Acceptable but less common.
巣す 篭ごも り
Rare abbreviated variant without も. Not standard.
Kanji 籠 basket, devote oneself, seclude oneself 篭 seclude oneself, cage, coop Similar words 引ひ きこもり Refers to social withdrawal, often with a negative or clinical connotation. 巣ごもり is lighter and implies cozy, voluntary staying in.
自じ 粛しゅく Means self-restraint, often used in the context of avoiding going out during emergencies. 巣ごもり focuses on the act of staying home comfortably.
Etymology Compound of 巣 (su, 'nest') and 籠もり (gomori, 'secluding oneself', from 籠る komoru). Literally 'nest-secluding', originally for animals, then extended to humans.
