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旨がる (うまがる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-ru)
relish ; show a liking for
Expresses that someone visibly enjoys or shows a liking for something, often with a nuance of being obvious or somewhat indulgent. The verb is intransitive and often used with を to mark what is relished.
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The children showed a great liking for the new toy.
Kanji 旨 delicious, relish, show a liking for Similar words 喜よろこ ぶ 喜ぶ is a general word for being glad or delighted, while 旨がる specifically emphasizes visible enjoyment or relish, often for food or a treat.
楽たの しむ 楽しむ means to enjoy an activity or experience, whereas 旨がる focuses on showing a liking for something, often with a sense of savoring.
Etymology Derived from the adjective 旨い (うまい, 'delicious, good') plus the suffix がる, which expresses an apparent feeling or behavior. The exact historical derivation is straightforward.
