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がる

Reading

Kana: がる
Romaji: garu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

suf
v5r
1

to show signs of being; to feel; to think

Note: on adj-stem to represent a third party's apparent emotion
2

to behave as if one were; to pretend; to act as if

3

to want; to desire; to be anxious to; to be eager to

See also: たがる

Example Sentences

(まく)があがった。
➥The curtain rose.
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(ねつ)()がった。
➥The fever has abated.
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温度(おんど)()がる。
➥The temperature falls.
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(ねつ)()がった。
➥The fever has risen.
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階段(かいだん)()がる。
➥Go up the stairs.
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物価(ぶっか)()がった。
➥The price rose.
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ガル

Reading

Kana: ガル
Romaji: garu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

gal (unit of gravitational acceleration)

Example Sentences

(わたし)(まえ)(かれ)はポルトガル(そだ)ちでした。
➥My ex-boyfriend was brought up in Portugal.
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コアラはカンガルーよりも人気(にんき)があります。
➥Koalas are more popular than kangaroos.
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アンゴラはかつてポルトガルの領土(りょうど)だった。
➥Angola was once a Portuguese territory.
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偶然(ぐうぜん)、ポルトガルで(まえ)彼女(かのじょ)()った。
➥By chance I met my ex-girlfriend in Portugal.
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ダチョウはカンガルーと同様(どうよう)(そら)()べない。
➥An ostrich can not fly any more than a kangaroo can.
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カンガルーの(めす)子供(こども)(はら)(ふくろ)()れて(うご)く。
➥A female kangaroo carries its young in the pouch.
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刈る

苅る

Reading

Kana: かる
Romaji: karu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5r
vt
1

to cut (hair); to mow (grass); to harvest; to clip; to shear; to reap; to trim; to prune

Kanji

Readings: ガイ、 カイ、 か.る
Meanings: reap, cut, clip, trim, prune
Readings: ガイ、 カイ、 か.る
Meaning: cutting (grass)

Example Sentences

(しば)()必要(ひつよう)がある。
➥The grass needs cutting.
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その(しば)()必要(ひつよう)がある。
➥The grass needs cutting.
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彼等(かれら)普通(ふつう)(はる)(ひつじ)()()る。
➥They usually shear sheep in spring.
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(かれ)(ひつじ)()()った。
➥He clipped the sheep.
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祖母(そぼ)(にわ)(くさ)()っている。
➥Grandmother mows the grass in the garden.
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その理容師(りようし)(かれ)(かみ)()った。
➥The barber gave him a haircut.
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駆る

Reading

Kana: かる
Romaji: karu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5r
vt
1

to drive (car); to spur on; to impel

Kanji

Readings: ク、 か.ける、 か.る
Meanings: drive, run, gallop, advance, inspire, impel

Example Sentences

(かれ)衝動(しょうどう)()られた。
➥He was borne away by an impulse.
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(かれ)好奇心(こうきしん)()られて質問(しつもん)した。
➥His curiosity prompted him to ask questions.
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(かれ)愛車(あいしゃ)()って横浜(よこはま)()った。
➥He drove his car to Yokohama.
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その(いえ)()がついたとき(わたし)恐怖(きょうふ)(ねん)()られた。
➥When the house caught fire, an awful feeling came over me.
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借る

Reading

Kana: かる
Romaji: karu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5r
vt
1

to borrow; to have a loan

(Kansai-ben)
See also: 借りる
2

to rent; to hire

Kanji

Readings: シャク、 か.りる
Meanings: borrow, rent

狩る

猟る

Reading

Kana: かる
Romaji: karu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5r
vt
1

to hunt (e.g. animals); to go looking for (e.g. flowers, etc.); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to pick (e.g. fruit)

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 か.る、 か.り、 -が.り
Meanings: hunt, raid, gather
Readings: リョウ、 レフ、 かり、 か.る
Meanings: game-hunting, shooting, game, bag

Example Sentences

(かれ)らは鹿(しか)(きつね)()った。
➥They hunted deer and foxes.
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ハンターは(いぬ)()れてのウサギを()った。
➥The hunter hunted rabbits with his dog.
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世界(せかい)で、鹿(しか)やムースやキジといった野性獣(やせいじゅう)()ることは違法(いほう)とする(くに)(おお)い。
➥In many parts of the world it is illegal to shoot wild game such as deer, moose or pheasant.
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(とう)(ぞう)がそこで()られた。
➥An elephant was hunted there.
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この(しず)かな(もり)動物(どうぶつ)()ることは禁止(きんし)されている。
➥Hunting game is forbidden in these tranquil woods.
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