凝(こ)り こり noun stiffness; kink; muscle tension health See also: 凝(こ)る (verb form) 1. stiffness; muscle tension; kink Tension or tightness in muscles, especially in the shoulders and neck. 肩(かた)の凝(こ)りがひどい。🔊 My shoulder stiffness is terrible. 首(くび)の凝(こ)りをほぐすストレッチをする。🔊 I do stretches to relieve neck stiffness. マッサージで凝(こ)りが取(と)れた。🔊 The massage relieved my stiffness. Related words凝(こ)る - to stiffen, to become tense; to be absorbed in痺(しび)れ - numbnessむくみ - swellingかゆみ - itchinessCommon expressions肩凝(かたこ)り - shoulder stiffness首(くび)の凝(こ)り - neck stiffness凝(こ)りをほぐす - to loosen stiffness凝(こ)りが取(と)れる - for stiffness to go awayUsageCommon causes長時間(ちょうじかん)のデスクワーク - long hours of desk workストレス - stress運動(うんどう)不足(ぶそく) - lack of exercise姿勢(しせい)の悪(わる)さ - poor posture Related Words Related: 痺(しび)れ (numbness) Related: むくみ (swelling) Related: かゆみ (itchiness) general Added 2026.1.19 12:27 · Revised 2026.10.7 3:24 07000/07279_kori