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こごる · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | こごる | こごらない |
| Polite | こごります | こごりません |
| Past polite | こごりました | こごりませんでした |
| Past | こごった | こごらなかった |
| Te-form | こごって | こごらないで |
| Desire | こごりたい | こごりたくない |
| Potential | こごれる | こごれない |
| Passive | こごられる | こごられない |
| Causative | こごらせる | こごらせない |
| Causative passive | こごらせられるalso こごらされる | こごらせられないalso こごらされない |
| Volitional | こごろう | |
| Polite volitional | こごりましょう | |
| Imperative | こごれ | こごるな |
| Conditional | こごれば | こごらなければ |
| Tara conditional | こごったら | こごらなかったら |
Meanings
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godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
usually written using kana alone
Describes liquids or soft substances becoming firm or jelly-like, often from cold. Used for broth, gravy, aspic, or similar foods. Not typically used for water freezing into ice (use 凍る).
Nikogori is made when broth cools and congeals.
When I left it in a cold place, the soup congealed and became like jelly.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉が凝るfor a liquid (broth, gravy, etc.) to congeal into a jelly-like state
The soup congealed into jelly after it cooled.
- 脂が凝るfor fat or grease to congeal as it cools
The fat in the simmered dish has congealed as it cooled.