～たがる
tagaru
Show signs of wanting to
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
Vます stem + たがる / たがっている
Explanation 説明
Describes another person's observable desire to do something. The progressive form often presents a current desire inferred from behavior or words.
Examples 例文
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祖父は、姉の子供に会いたがっています。
My grandfather wants to see my older sister's child.
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その小説の結末がどうなるか、みんな知りたがっています。
Everyone wants to know how that novel ends.
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母は北海道の温泉に行きたがっています。
My mother wants to visit a hot spring in Hokkaido.
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今日、子供が学校を休みたがっていましたが、頑張って行きました。
My child wanted to stay home from school today but made an effort and went.
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友達が、私の昔の写真を見たがるので、家から持ってきました。
My friend wanted to see my old photos, so I brought them from home.
How related patterns differ 比較
たい expresses wanting to perform an action; がほしい expresses wanting a thing. たがる commonly describes another person's outward desire. てほしい wants someone else to act, so distinguish the person wishing from the person acting.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～たがる | Show signs of wanting to | 祖父は、姉の子供に会いたがっています。 My grandfather wants to see my older sister's child. |
| てほしい、～ | Want someone to do; want someone not to do | もう少しゆっくり話してほしいです。 I would like you to speak a little more slowly. |
| ～がほしい | Want something | 彼女が欲しいです。 I want a girlfriend. |
| ～たい | Want to do | 今日は、魚の料理が食べたいです。 I want to eat a fish dish today. |
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