Meaning

Primary

To Flock

Alternative

To Crowd

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

Remember 群れる, which means "to flock" or "to crowd."? This also means that!

Reading

むらがる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is a little different from 群れる, though. There's an extra in there. That being said, it's pretty similar, so you should be able to use one to remember the other after a few reps. You can also think about it this way: Everyone is flocking together in one place. Strange thing is, it's to a small (むら). There's a reunion going on, that's why.

Context

Context Sentences

空港に到着するとファンが群がっていて、驚きましたよ。

We were surprised that fans had gathered to wait for us when we arrived at the airport.

Kanji Composition