()もる

こもる
verb (godan, intransitive)
to shut oneself in; to be filled with; to be muffled
自動詞 intransitiveaction
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present()もる()もらない
Present polite()もります()もりません
Past()もった()もらなかった
Past polite()もりました()もりませんでした
て form()もって()もらなくて
ている present()もっている()もっていない
ている polite()もっています()もっていません
ている past()もっていた()もっていなかった
ている past polite()もっていました()もっていませんでした
Conditional ば()もれば()もらなければ
Conditional たら()もったら()もらなかったら
Volitional()もろう
Volitional polite()もりましょう
Potential()もれる()もれない
Passive()もられる()もられない
Causative()もらせる()もらせない
Imperative()もれ()もるな
1. to shut oneself in; to seclude oneself; to stay indoors
To withdraw into a room, house, or other space and not come out. Often implies focusing intensely on something or avoiding the outside world.
部屋(へや)()もった。
I shut myself in my room.
I shut myself in my room and studied.
He stayed shut in his house all day and didn't see anyone.
2. to be filled with; to contain; to be imbued with
For a space or thing to be filled with something (heat, smoke, emotions, etc.).
気持(きも)()もった(おく)(もの)
A gift filled with heartfelt feeling.
Her letter is filled with affection.
The audience fell silent during the impassioned speech.
3. to be muffled; to be stuffy
For sound or air to be trapped and not escape properly.
(こえ)()もって()こえない
Your voice is muffled and I can't hear you.
The room is stuffy with heat.
Because the windows were shut tight, the humidity built up and it was uncomfortable.

Transitivity: Intransitive verb (自動詞(じどうし)).

Conjugation: Godan verb (-る type)

  • ()もらない (negative)
  • ()もります (polite)
  • ()もって (te-form)
  • ()もった (past)

Writing

Can be written as ()もる or ()もる. Also commonly written in hiragana.

Common patterns

Modern usage

()()もり (hikikomori) - social withdrawal/recluse - is derived from this verb.

Register

Neutral. Common in everyday conversation and writing.