がる

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See also: かる

Japanese

Suffix

がる (-garu

  1. feel
  2. pretend

Usage notes

This attaches to an adjective stem and creates a verb expressing a third party's feelings. For example, 会いたい (aitai, miss) becomes 会いたがる (aitagaru), also "miss."

Conjugation