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    3. がる

    がる

    がる

    to show signs of being

    N1KMT6Ref L1Suffix, VerbCore ConceptsKana Vocab6 strokes

    がる

    Suffix, Verb

    1.
    to show signs of being, to feel, to think
    2.
    to behave as if one were, to pretend, to act as if

    Stroke 0 / 6

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは寒さむがっている。

    He is feeling cold.

    KMT4Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology
    子こ供どもたちは新あたらしいおもちゃを欲ほしがっている。

    The children want new toys.

    KMT6Core ConceptsFamily & Relationships
    うちの犬いぬは雷かみなりを怖こわがる。

    Our dog is afraid of thunder.

    KMT6Core ConceptsAnimalsWeather & Geography
    彼かの女じょは人ひと前まえで話はなすのを恥はずかしがるタイプだ。

    She's the type who gets shy speaking in front of people.

    KMT7Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれはいつも新あたらしい挑ちょう戦せんをしたがらない。

    He is always reluctant to try new challenges.

    KMT7Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology

    Kana that make up this word

    が
    ga
    る
    ru
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