JLPT N4 Elementary
たがる
Indicates a third person’s observed desire to perform an action.
Readings
Other forms
たがります polite
たがらない negative
たがっている continuous form
たがった past
Auxiliary Verb
Wants to do (for someone else)
Describes a third person’s apparent desire to perform an action based on their outward behavior.
Example
A 娘さん 、 留学 する ん だ って ？
B うん 、 ずっと 前 から 海外 に 行き たがって い た ん だ 。
[A:] I heard your daughter is studying abroad? [B:] Yeah, she's wanted to go overseas for a long time.
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