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垂れ込める

垂れこめる、 たれ込める、 垂れ籠める、 垂れ篭める

Reading

Kana: たれこめる
Romaji: tarekomeru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

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1

to hang low over (e.g. clouds)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)

Note: archaism

Kanji

Readings: スイ、 た.れる、 た.らす、 た.れ、 -た.れ、 なんなんと.す
Meanings: droop, suspend, hang, slouch
Readings: -こ.む、 こ.む、 こ.み、 -こ.み、 こ.める
Meanings: crowded, mixture, in bulk, included, (kokuji)
Readings: ロウ、 ル、 かご、 こ.める、 こも.る、 こ.む
Meanings: basket, devote oneself, seclude oneself, cage, coop, implied
Readings: ロウ、 ル、 かご、 こ.める、 こも.る、 こ.む
Meanings: seclude oneself, cage, coop, implied

Example Sentences

雷雲(らいうん)(たに)(いち)(めん)にたれこめていた。
➥The storm-clouds brooded over the valley.
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スモッグが東京(とうきょう)上空(じょうくう)にたれこめた。
➥Smog hung over Tokyo.
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