たか
takaru

Godan Verb (ru)

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

Intransitive
Usually Written in Kana
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。
suterareta aisuno mawarini ariga uyōyo takatte ita.
The area around the melting ice cream was crawling with ants.
Godan Verb (ru)

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

Intransitive
Usually Written in Kana
かれ はたらかないで親類 しんるいにたかることばかり かんがえている。
karewa hatarakanaide shinruini takaru kotobakari kangaete iru.
He doesn't work, but only thinks of sponging off his relatives.
Godan Verb (ru)

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

Intransitive
Usually Written in Kana