〜がる

Formation

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Dict. Form ()
I-adj
Dict. Form
Na-adj
がる

Meaning

To show signs of...; to feel...; to seem... Used when describing the feelings or sensations of someone other than the speaker (2nd or 3rd person). It turns an adjective into a verb.

Examples

彼は寒がっている。

He is showing signs of being cold.

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