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Kotomora

がかる

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Meanings

1

suffix, godan verb (-ru)

appear ...; look like ...; seem ...

Attaches to nouns to express that something gives a certain impression or appears to have a certain quality. Often used with abstract or evaluative nouns.

See also: 時代がかる

2

suffix, godan verb (-ru)

have a trace of; be tinged with

Attaches to color or sensory nouns to indicate a slight hint of that quality. Common with color terms like 緑がかる (greenish).

See also: 緑がかる

Usage patterns