たかる

verb (godan)集るたかる · takaru

1. Englishto gather; to crowd round; to swarm; to flock

   • 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。The area around the melting ice cream was crawling with ants.

2. Englishto sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to pester (someone for something); to bum

   • 彼は働かないで親類にたかることばかり考えている。He doesn't work, but only thinks of sponging off his relatives.

3. Englishto extort; to take (money) through intimidation

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