凝 — “Congeal / Freeze / Stiff / Be Absorbed In” in Japanese

Master (高手)ぎょう, こ, こご

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“Congeal / Freeze / Stiff / Be Absorbed In” in Japanese is 凝, read gyou, ko, kogo (ぎょう, こ, こご). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 凝縮 (condensation).

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What does 凝 mean?

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Kanji	凝
Meaning	Congeal / Freeze / Stiff / Be Absorbed In
Readings	ぎょう, こ, こご
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	凝縮 (condensation)

How to read 凝

凝 is read gyou (ぎょう) or ko (こ) or kogo (こご) depending on the word.

Words with 凝

凝縮

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Updated: 2026-08-28