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Meaning of 面白がる(おもしろがる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

面白がる
Kana Reading
おもしろがる
Romaji
omoshirogaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to amuse oneself; to be amused; to enjoy; to think fun

Example Sentences

面白がる, おもしろがる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
面白がる
Plain Polite
面白がります
Negative
面白がらない
Negative Polite
面白がりません

Past

Plain
面白がった
Plain Polite
面白がりました
Negative
面白がらなかった
Negative Polite
面白がりませんでした

Te

Plain
面白がって
Plain Polite
面白がりまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
面白がられる
Plain Polite
面白がられます
Negative
面白がられない
Negative Polite
面白がられません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 5

white

On: ハク, ビャク

Kun: しろ, しら-, しろ.い

5 strokes

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JLPT 3

mask, face, features, surface

On: メン, ベン

Kun: おも, おもて, つら

9 strokes

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