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A4 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

(たか)to gather, to crowd round, to swarm, to flock, to extort from, to sponge off

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    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to gather, to crowd round, to swarm, to flock

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to sponge (off someone), to scrounge, to pester (someone for something), to bum, to cadge

      Usually written using kana alone
    3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      3.

      to extort, to take (money) through intimidation

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    集る 【たかる】

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      火事(かじ)現場(げんば)見物人(けんぶつにん)(あつ)っています。

      Spectators are gathering at the scene of the fire.

        不良(ふりょう)グループに所持(しょじ)(がね)(あつ)られてしまった。

        I had my money extorted by a gang of delinquents.

          警察(けいさつ)事件(じけん)現場(げんば)(あつ)っている野次馬(やじうま)()(ぱら)っている。

          The police are driving away the onlookers crowding around the crime scene.

            先輩(せんぱい)食事(しょくじ)(あつ)られて、せっかくのバイト(だい)()えてしまった。

            My senior freeloaded off of me for a meal, and my hard-earned part-time wages disappeared.

            ハエが(あつ)っていることから、その子猫(こねこ)はもう()くなっているのでしょう。

            From the flies swarming around, that kitten is probably already dead.

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