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    3. たがる

    たがる

    たがる

    to (seem) eager to

    KMT7Ref L1Auxiliary, VerbCore ConceptsKana Vocab10 strokes

    たがる

    Auxiliary, Verb

    1.
    to (seem) eager to, to want to, to be anxious to

    Stroke 0 / 10

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは新あたらしいおもちゃを欲ほしがっている。

    He wants a new toy.

    KMT5Core ConceptsDaily Life
    うちの犬いぬは散さん歩ぽに行いきたがっている。

    Our dog wants to go for a walk.

    KMT6Core ConceptsAnimalsDaily Life
    子こ供どもたちは公こう園えんで遊あそびたがっている。

    The children want to play in the park.

    KMT7Core ConceptsDaily Life
    彼かれはもっと日に本ほん語ごを学まなびたがっている。

    He wants to learn more Japanese.

    KMT7Core ConceptsEducation
    彼かの女じょは自じ分ぶんの意い見けんを主しゅ張ちょうしたがる傾けい向こうがある。

    She tends to want to assert her own opinions.

    KMT8Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology

    Kana that make up this word

    た
    ta
    が
    ga
    る
    ru
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