Japanese

がれる

こがれる
Meaning: to yearn for; to long for; to be deeply in love with
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 焦がれる 焦がれない
Polite 焦がれます 焦がれません
Past 焦がれた 焦がれなかった
Polite + Past 焦がれました 焦がれませんでした
Te-form 焦がれて 焦がれなくて
Potential 焦がれられる 焦がれられない
Passive 焦がれられる 焦がれられない
Causative 焦がれさせる 焦がれさせない
Imperative 焦がれろ 焦がれるな

Handwriting

焦
が
れ
る

Example

He yearns for his hometown.

Usage Notes

Expresses a strong desire or longing for something or someone, often with a sense of pain or intensity.

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