Japanese

がる

むらがる
Meaning: to swarm; to crowd; to gather in a group
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 群がる 群がらない
Polite 群がります 群がりません
Past 群がった 群がらなかった
Polite + Past 群がりました 群がりませんでした
Te-form 群がって 群がらなくて
Potential 群がれる 群がれない
Passive 群がられる 群がられない
Causative 群がらせる 群がらせない
Causative + Passive 群がらされる 群がらされない
Imperative 群がれ 群がるな

Handwriting

群
が
る

Example

Attracted by the sweet scent, bees are swarming.

Usage Notes

Describes many people or animals gathering in one place, often in a disorganized or dense manner.

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