痛がる【いたがる】
Frequency rank: 43,061. – 43,772. (for form いたがる: 4,333. – 4,336.)
- to be in pain (referring to others); to complain of painsee also 痛い and がる
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb
Forms
- 痛がる【いたがる】Frequency rank: 43,061. – 43,772.
- いたがるFrequency rank: 4,333. – 4,336.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to be in pain (referring to others)
- to complain of pain
This meaning is used to describe someone else's experience of pain or discomfort. It often implies that the observer is aware of the person's suffering without necessarily sharing or experiencing it themselves.
She was saying that she was complaining of pain in her stomach.
This usage emphasizes the act of expressing discomfort or pain. It often suggests that the person is vocalizing their suffering, which can be important for receiving attention or care from others.
He was complaining that he had a headache.
Generated collocations (experimental)
いたがる痛がるようす様子signs of being in painいたがる痛がるこども子供a child who is complaining of painいたがる痛がるすがた姿the appearance of someone in painいたがる痛がるひと人a person in painいたがらせるto cause someone to be in painいたがる痛がるこえ声a voice expressing painいたがる痛がるいぬ犬a dog that shows signs of painいたがっている痛がっているto be in pain (indicating current state)いたがる痛がるゆうじん友人a friend who is complaining of painいたがる痛がることでしられている知られているknown for complaining of pain