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N1 Suffix, Godan verb with 'ru' ending

がるto show signs of being, to feel, to think, to behave as if one were, to pretend, to act as if, to want, to desire, to be anxious to, to be eager to

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    1. Suffix, Godan verb with 'ru' ending

      1.

      to show signs of being, to feel, to think

      following adj. stem
    2. Suffix, Godan verb with 'ru' ending

      2.

      to behave as if one were, to pretend, to act as if

      following adj. stem or noun,

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      (むすめ)家事(かじ)手伝(てつだ)うのを(いや)ります。

      My daughter acts as if she hates helping with household chores.

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      試合(しあい)()った選手(せんしゅ)たちが(うれ)っています。

      The players who won the match show signs of being happy.

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      (おや)として、(むすめ)息子(むすこ)(かな)がる様子(ようす)()るのは(つら)いです。

      As a parent, it's heartbreaking to see my daughter and son looking showing signs of being sad.

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      (いた)みに(つよ)いと()ってしまったので、注射(ちゅうしゃ)(いた)がる(いた)がれません。

      Since I said I have a high pain tolerance, I can't let myself show any signs of pain from the injection.

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      受験(じゅけん)()ちて(くや)がるくらいなら、(つら)くても()ぬほど勉強(べんきょう)をするほうがましだ。

      Rather than sulking and feeling regret over failing an exam, it's better to study to the point of exhaustion.

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