たかる
Verb, Intransitive
1.
to gather, to crowd round, to swarm, to flock
word usually written using kana alone
2.
to sponge (off someone), to scrounge, to pester (someone for something), to bum, to cadge
word usually written using kana alone
3.
to extort, to take (money) through intimidation
word usually written using kana alone
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祭りには多くの人が集り、大変賑わっていた。
Many people gathered for the festival, and it was very lively.
彼はいつも友達にたかってばかりいるので、あまり信用されていない。
He's always sponging off his friends, so he's not very trusted.
彼は弱い者からお金をたかるようなことはしない。
He would never extort money from the weak.
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