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A20 う-verb (る), Transitive verb

()しがるto appear to want to have (something), to obviously want, to seem to want, to indicate a wish for

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    1. う-verb (る), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to appear to want to have (something), to obviously want, to seem to want, to indicate a wish for

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    欲しがる 【ほしがる】

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    • ()どもは(あたら)しいおもちゃを()しがる。

      The child wants a new toy.

    • あの(ねこ)はいつもおやつを()しがる。

      That cat always wants treats.

    • (かれ)(だれ)よりも注目(ちゅうもく)()しがるタイプだ。

      He is the type who craves attention more than anyone else.

    • わこ:「子供(こども)がなんでも()しが(とき)、どうしてる?」ちひろ:「その()で、なんで()しいのか(かんが)えさせてるよ。」

      Wako: "What do you do when your child wants everything?" Chihiro: "I make them think about why they want it right there."

    • ゆず:「あの(ひと)って、いつも他人(たにん)評価(ひょうか)()しがるよね。」ゆき:「だから(ぎゃく)評価(ひょうか)されないんだよ。」

      Yuzu: "That person always wants others' approval, right?" Yuki: "That's why they don't get it in return."

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