垂たれ込こめる

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

hang low over; lower over; settle over

Describes clouds, fog, smoke, or similar things hanging heavily and low over an area, often creating a gloomy or oppressive atmosphere. Common in literary descriptions.

• 山やまの頂いただきに暗くらい雲くもが垂たれ込こめていた。

  Dark clouds hung low over the mountain peak.

• 街まち全ぜん体たいに濃こい霧きりが垂たれ込こめている。

  A thick fog is settling over the whole town.

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

seclude oneself behind; shut oneself away behind

Archaic usage referring to a person hiding or staying behind a curtain, screen, or blinds, often in a classical or historical context. Not used in modern everyday speech.

• 昔むかしの貴き族ぞくは御み簾すの後うしろに垂たれ込こめて、外そとを見みなかった。

  Nobles of old would seclude themselves behind bamboo blinds and not look outside.