Kanji

Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high

JLPT level: N1

1712 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 16

Meaning: congeal, freeze, stiff, be absorbed in

Kunyomi: こ.る こ.らす こご.らす こご.らせる こご.る

Onyomi: ギョウ

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: ice

Examples

Onyomi Examples

ギョウシュク condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.), condensation (of a vapour or gas)

ギョウコ coagulation, freezing, solidification

Kunyomi Examples

こる to become stiff (of muscles), to get absorbed in, to develop a passion for, to devote oneself to, to become obsessed with, to get hooked on, to be elaborate, to be intricate, to be exquisite, to be particular about, to pay great attention to

らす こらす to concentrate, to devote, to apply, to strain, to rack

らす こごらす to freeze, to congeal, to concentrate one's attention on, to devote oneself to something, to ponder, to meditate

らせる こごらせる to freeze, to congeal

こごる to congeal, to freeze