がる · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | がる | がらない |
| Polite | がります | がりません |
| Past polite | がりました | がりませんでした |
| Past | がった | がらなかった |
| Te-form | がって | がらないで |
| Desire | がりたい | がりたくない |
| Potential | がれる | がれない |
| Passive | がられる | がられない |
| Causative | がらせる | がらせない |
| Causative passive | がらせられるalso がらされる | がらせられないalso がらされない |
| Volitional | がろう | |
| Polite volitional | がりましょう | |
| Imperative | がれ | がるな |
| Conditional | がれば | がらなければ |
| Tara conditional | がったら | がらなかったら |
show signs of feeling; seem to feel; want to
Attaches to the stem of adjectives (and some nouns) to express that someone appears to feel that way or shows outward signs of that state. Often used for third-person emotions or desires, since Japanese adjectives normally describe the speaker's own feelings.
He is showing signs of wanting the new toy.
The dog is shivering, seeming to feel cold.
act as if one is; pretend to be; put on airs of
Attaches to adjective stems or nouns to describe someone behaving as if they possess that quality, often with a negative or critical nuance of putting on airs. The cross-reference 得意がる (to act proud) is a typical example.
See also: 得意がる (とくいがる)
He acts all high and mighty and always speaks in a commanding tone.
That person acts like they're rich, but I hear they're actually deep in debt.
He is shivering as if he feels cold.
The child made it clear he wanted the toy.
My little sister is scared of thunder.