集る
たかる
takaru
JMdict entry #1333570
- Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to gather; to crowd round; to swarm; to flock
- Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to pester (someone for something); to bum; to cadge
- Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は働かないで親類にたかることばかり考えている。
kare ha hataraka nai de shinrui ni takaru koto bakari kangae te iru 。
He doesn't work, but only thinks of sponging off his relatives.
彼の周りには人がたかり始めた。
kare no mawari ni ha hito ga takari hajime ta 。
A crowd was gathering around him.
蝿をたからせるな。
hae wo takara seru na 。
Keep off the flies.
捨てられたアイスのまわりにアリがウヨウヨたかっていた。
sute rare ta aisu no mawari ni ari ga uyouyo takaxtsu te i ta 。
The area around the melting ice cream was crawling with ants.
その男はいつも私に金をたかる。
sono otoko ha itsu mo watakushi ni kane wo takaru 。
The man always cadges money from me.
その花には蜜蜂がいっぱいたかっている。
sono hana ni ha mitsubachi ga ippai takaxtsu te iru 。
The flower is alive with bees.