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こごらす

godan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)transitive verb

Meanings

  • to freeze, to congeal
  • to concentrate one's attention on, to devote oneself to something, to ponder, to meditate

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Example sentences

ふゆさむさでかわみずこごらされあつこおりそうができた。

The river water was frozen by the winter cold, forming a thick layer of ice.

かれ趣向しゅこうらした料理りょうり客人きゃくじんをもてなした。

He entertained his guests with dishes that he had devoted great creative thought to.

デザイナーは細部さいぶ工夫くふうらして独創的どくそうてき作品さくひん完成かんせいさせた。

The designer completed an original piece of work by concentrating their ingenuity on every detail.

きびしい寒波かんぱつづき、地面じめんこごらした状態じょうたいのままはるむかえた。

With the harsh cold wave continuing, spring arrived while the ground remained in a frozen state.

古来こらいより職人しょくにんたちは技巧ぎこうらすことによって、後世こうせいのこ名品めいひんしてきた。

Since ancient times, craftsmen have created masterpieces that endure through the ages by devoting themselves wholeheartedly to their craft.