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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to gather; to crowd round; to swarm; to flockUsually written using kana alone
  • 捨てられた
  • アイス
  • まわり
  • アリ
  • ウヨウヨ
  • たかっていた
The area around the melting ice cream was crawling with ants.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to pester (someone for something); to bum; to cadgeUsually written using kana alone
  • かれ
  • はたら働かないで
  • しんるい親類
  • たかる
  • こと
  • ばかり
  • かんがえ考えている
He doesn't work, but only thinks of sponging off his relatives.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to extort; to take (money) through intimidationUsually written using kana alone

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