〜がる

Formationadjective stem + がる

Japanese treats other people's inner states as things you can only observe, so an adjective about their feelings turns into a verb with がる. You are not cold, you are showing signs of being cold. Use it for third parties, not for yourself.

Examples

〜がる is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.

1. 友人ゆうじんはマイカーを欲ほしがっている。

   My friend wants a car of his own.

2. 私わたしの娘むすめはピアノをほしがっているんだ。

   My daughter wants a piano.

3. 私わたしが早はやく去さるので彼かれらは残念ざんねんがった。

   My leaving early made them feel sorry.

4. 恥はずかしがってる立花りっかはとってもキュートだ。

   You, Rikka, are very cute when you're embarrassed.

5. しかもこの女おんな、２回かいも替玉かえだましやがった。

   What's more she went and ordered a top up of noodles twice.