悔しがる | Shirabe

がる

Common suffix Godan

English jmdict

Godan verb with 'ru' ending to show signs of being;to feel;to think

following adj. stem

私が早く去るので彼らは残念がった。

My leaving early made them feel sorry.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending to behave as if one were;to pretend;to act as if

following adj. stem or noun

See also: 得意がる (とくいがる)

Godan Transitive

English jmdict

Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb to seem bitter (over);to appear vexed;to be resentful;to appear to regret

彼は事業の失敗を悔しがった。

He was mortified at his failure in business.