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閉じこもる · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 閉じこもる | 閉じこもらない |
| Polite | 閉じこもります | 閉じこもりません |
| Past polite | 閉じこもりました | 閉じこもりませんでした |
| Past | 閉じこもった | 閉じこもらなかった |
| Te-form | 閉じこもって | 閉じこもらないで |
| Desire | 閉じこもりたい | 閉じこもりたくない |
| Potential | 閉じこもれる | 閉じこもれない |
| Passive | 閉じこもられる | 閉じこもられない |
| Causative | 閉じこもらせる | 閉じこもらせない |
| Causative passive | 閉じこもらせられるalso 閉じこもらされる | 閉じこもらせられないalso 閉じこもらされない |
| Volitional | 閉じこもろう | |
| Polite volitional | 閉じこもりましょう | |
| Imperative | 閉じこもれ | 閉じこもるな |
| Conditional | 閉じこもれば | 閉じこもらなければ |
| Tara conditional | 閉じこもったら | 閉じこもらなかったら |
Meanings
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godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
shut oneself away; seclude oneself
Describes voluntarily staying inside a room, house, or enclosed space, often for a long time, avoiding social contact. Can imply withdrawal, concentration, or hikikomori-like behavior.
He shuts himself in his room and does nothing but play games.
Before the exam, I holed up in the library and studied.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に閉じこもるto shut oneself away in a place
He shut himself in his room for a week.
- 閉じこもって〈動詞〉to shut oneself away and do something
She shut herself away at home and kept writing her novel.
Expressions
- 殻に閉じこもるwithdraw into oneself; shut oneself away; seclude oneself