What does 籠もる mean?
籠もる is a Japanese verb meaning “to seclude oneself, to be confined in” in English. It can also be translated as “to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.), to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.), to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 籠もる in kanji, こもる in hiragana, and komoru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼は、よく書斎にこもって、こういうものを書きます。
He often shuts himself up in the study and writes things like this.
彼は私に愛情のこもった手紙をくれた。
He sent me an affectionate letter.