〜たがる
Formation
N3IntentionNeutral
Meaning
Used to describe the desires or wants of a third person. 'Tagaru' is used for actions, and 'garu' is used for wanting things.
Examples
子供は何でも自分でしたがる。
Children want to do everything by themselves.
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