Translation and Meaning of: 群がる - muragaru

The Japanese word 「群がる」 (muragaru) is a verb that means "to gather," "to assemble," or "to congregate." The expression is often used to describe a group of people or animals that come together in a certain place, often in a disorderly manner. The etymology of this term is rooted in the kanji 「群」 (mura), which means "group" or "crowd," and in the verbal form 「がる」, which indicates an action or state. The use of this verb suggests a movement or spontaneous and collective formation of individuals around a specific point.

The kanji 「群」 is composed of the radical 「羊」 (yang, which means "sheep") at the top and the radical 「君」 (kun, which represents "ruler" or "noble") at the bottom. Historically, this kanji has been associated with the idea of a flock of animals, especially sheep, governed or gathered around a central leader or group. The action of gathering, implied in the verb 「むらがる」, reflects this logic of crowd or assembly, which can be used in modern contexts, such as in events or demonstrations where masses congregate.

In everyday Japanese, 「むらがる」 can be used in various situations. From mundane scenes, like a group of children quickly gathering around an ice cream vendor, to more complex contexts, like the convergence of fans waiting for their idols at a concert. The word evokes images of collective movement, whether in contexts of joy, competition, or even survival in nature, like flocks of birds or fish during migration.

In terms of variations and conjugations, 「むらがる」, being a godan verb, has several forms that can express different tenses and aspects, such as the past form 「むらがった」 (muragatta) or the te form 「むらがって」 (muragatte), which is used to connect sentences or give instructions in a smoother manner. This flexibility of use contributes to the word being a frequent choice in narratives and visual descriptions, enriching the expressive vocabulary of the Japanese language.

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Verb conjugation of 群がる

• 群がる - dictionary form
• 群がります - polite form
• 群がらない - Negative
• 群がれば - Conditional
• 群がりました - Past
• 群がりたい - Form of desire

Synonyms and similar words

• 群れる (Mureru) - Form a group; gather | Usually used to describe animals or people gathering together.
• 集まる (Atsumaru) - Gather; join | It can refer to people or things coming together without the connotation of a fixed group.
• 集団を作る (Shuudan o tsukuru) - Form a group | Emphasizes the act of creating an organization or collective, often in a more structured way than other words.

群がる

Romaji: muragaru
Kana: むらがる
Type: verb
L: jlpt-n1

Translation / Meaning: swarm; to gather

Meaning in English: to swarm;to gather

Definition: The gathering of many things in one place.

Example Sentences - (群がる) muragaru

See below some example sentences:

人々が祭りの会場に群がる。

Hitobito ga matsuri no kaijou ni muragaru

As pessoas se aglomeram no local da festa.

As pessoas se reúnem para o local do festival.

• 人々 - Pessoas
• が - Subject particle
• 祭り - Festival
• の - Possessive particle
• 会場 - Event location
• に - Destination particle
• 群がる - Aglomerar-se, reunir-se em grande número