Vocab Info

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 shows signs of disliking helping with household chores. {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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      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 are showing signs of happiness. {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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      (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 painful to see signs of my daughter or son feeling sad. {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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      (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。

      Because I ended up saying that I have a high tolerance for pain, I cannot show signs of feeling the pain from the injection. {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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      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 feeling regret for failing an exam, it's better to study hard, even if it's tough and feels like it's killing you. {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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