“To be curious” in Japanese
Short answer
To be curious in Japanese is “聞きたがる” (kikitagaru). Full meaning: to be curious, to be inquisitive, to want to hear.
Other ways to say “To be curious” in Japanese
不思議がる
fushigigaru to be curious, to wonder, to marvel
気になる
kininaru to weigh on one's mind, to bother one, to worry about, to be concerned about, to care about, to feel uneasy, to be anxious; to be interested (in), to be curious (about), to wonder (about), to catch one's eye; to feel like (doing), to feel inclined to
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