凝: the kanji for congeal; be absorbed
凝 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means congeal; be absorbed. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
凝 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
凝 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ギョウ (gyou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 凝視ぎょうし · gyōshi | stare |
| 凝縮ぎょうしゅく · gyōshuku | condensation |
| 凝固ぎょうこ · gyōko | solidification |
こる (koru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 凝るこる · koru | to be absorbed in; to be stiff |
| 肩凝りかたこり · katakori | stiff shoulders |
こらす (korasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 凝らすこらす · korasu | to concentrate; to devise |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 父は最近、料理に凝っている。Chichi wa saikin, ryōri ni kotte iru.My father has recently gotten into cooking.
- 長時間パソコンを使って肩が凝った。Chōjikan pasokon o tsukatte kata ga kotta.My shoulders got stiff from using the computer for hours.
- 目を凝らして星を探した。Me o korashite hoshi o sagashita.I strained my eyes looking for stars.
- 工夫を凝らした展示だった。Kufū o korashita tenji datta.It was an exhibit full of creative ideas.
- この本には作者の思いが凝縮されている。Kono hon ni wa sakusha no omoi ga gyōshuku sarete iru.This book condenses the author's thoughts.
Questions about 凝
How many strokes does 凝 have?
凝 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 凝?
The on readings are gyou (ギョウ). The kun readings are koru (こる), korasu (こらす).
What JLPT level is 凝?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 凝
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.