English–Japanese

“get stiff” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikoru

Example

肩が凝ります。kata ga ko ri ma su

My shoulders get stiff.

Illustration for 凝る (get stiff)

How to say “get stiff” in Japanese

“Get stiff” in Japanese is 凝る (koru).

Expresses a movement toward firmness or concentrated involvement, from tense muscles to deep attention to a subject.

Full entry for 凝る: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 凝る

長時間パソコンを使うと、肩が凝ります。chō ji kan pa so ko n o tsuka u to kata ga ko ri ma su

My shoulders get stiff when I use a computer for a long time.

Tips for using 凝る

  • In conversation, 凝る (koru) changes to 凝ります (korimasu) in polite speech, while 凝っている (kotte iru) describes an ongoing state.

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