Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 凝り(しこり) in Japanese

凝り, 凝, 痼り
Kana Reading
しこり, こり
Romaji
shikori, kori
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    stiffness (in shoulders); swelling; hardening
    Example sentence
    乳房にしこりがあります。 I have a lump in my breast.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    lingering discomfort; uneasiness; bad aftertaste; unpleasant feeling
    Example sentence
    アリスは何か心のしこりが溶けるのを感じた。 Alice felt something hard melt in her heart.

Examples of 凝り, 凝, 痼り, しこり, こり in a sentence

Kanji in this word

凝 JLPT 1

16 strokes

congeal, freeze, stiff, be absorbed in

On'Yomi: ギョウ

Kun'Yomi: こ.る, こ.らす, こご.らす, こご.らせる, こご.る

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痼

13 strokes

chronic illness

On'Yomi: コ

Kun'Yomi:

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