N12561/3019

がる

suffixgodan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)nounnoun (generic)

Meanings

  • to show signs of being, to feel, to think
  • to behave as if one were, to pretend, to act as if
  • gal (unit of gravitational acceleration)

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Example sentences

彼女かのじょあたらしいドレスをて、しがっている様子ようすだった。

She seemed to be showing signs of wanting the new dress.

子供こどもたちはくら部屋へやこわがって、なかなかはいろうとしなかった。

The children were showing signs of being scared of the dark room and wouldn't go in.

かれいたがる素振そぶりもせずに、だまって注射ちゅうしゃけた。

He received the injection in silence, showing no signs of feeling pain.

としるにつれて、ひと変化へんかいやがるようになることがおおい。

As people age, they often tend to show aversion to change.

彼女かのじょ留学りゅうがく機会きかいながらも、故郷こきょうはなれることをさびしがり、なかなか決断けつだんできなかった。

Even though she had the opportunity to study abroad, she showed signs of feeling lonely about leaving her hometown and had difficulty making a decision.