巣すごもる

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Meanings

1

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

nest; stay in the nest

Describes birds or other animals staying inside their nest. Also used figuratively for people staying home, especially in the phrase 巣ごもり消費 (nesting consumption).

ツバメが軒のき下したで巣すごもっている。
Swallows are nesting under the eaves.
雛ひなは巣すの中なかで巣すごもっている。
The chicks are staying in the nest.

Written forms

巣すごもるUsage75%
Common spelling using 巣 with okurigana, clearly indicating the reading.
すごもるUsage25%
Kana spelling is sometimes used for clarity or in casual writing.
巣す籠ごもる
Alternate kanji spelling; 籠 is a less common character that may be harder to read.

Kanji

巣nest, rookery, hive
籠basket, devote oneself, seclude oneself

Similar words

巣す
巣 is the noun 'nest'; 巣ごもる is the verb meaning 'to stay in the nest' or 'to nest'.
引ひきこもる
引きこもる means 'to shut oneself away' and often implies social withdrawal; 巣ごもる is lighter and often refers to staying home comfortably, like nesting.

Etymology

Compound of 巣 (su, 'nest') + 籠る (komoru, 'to seclude oneself'). The reading すごもる is a rendaku version of す + こもる.