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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to shut oneself in (one's house, room, etc.); to confine oneself (to)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to barricade oneself (in a building); to entrench oneself; to hole up; to hold (a castle, etc.)
  • しかし
  • おうじょ王女
  • へや部屋
  • 立てこもって
  • 出てこなかった
However, the princess had barricaded herself in her room and wouldn't come out.
Other forms
立てこもる 【たてごもる】立て篭もる 【たてこもる】立て篭もる 【たてごもる】立て籠もる 【たてこもる】立て籠もる 【たてごもる】楯籠る 【たてこもる】楯籠る 【たてごもる】
Notes
楯籠る: Rarely-used kanji form. 楯籠る: Rarely-used kanji form.

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