JLPT N1

がる (Garu) is a Japanese suffix meaning “to show signs of being, to feel, to think, to behave as if one were”.

Meanings

  1. suffix, godan verbto show signs of being; to feel; to thinkfollowing adj. stem
  2. suffix, godan verbto behave as if one were; to pretend; to act as iffollowing adj. stem or noun

Examples

  • My leaving early made them feel sorry.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).