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可愛がる かわいがる kawaigaru

JMdict entry #1190730

  1. Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to dote on; to show one's love (for); to cherish
  2. Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb to show favouritism to; to be partial to
  3. Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb to fondle; to caress; to pet
  4. Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb colloquial to be tough on; to be rough with; to torment; to train harshly

Kanji in this word

can, passable, approval
love, affection, favourite

Example sentences

彼はとてもすてきな子だったので皆から可愛がられた。
kare ha totemo suteki na ko daxtsu ta no de mina kara kawai gara re ta 。
He was such a nice boy that he was loved by everybody.
親というものは、どんなに腕白でも、子供を可愛がるものです。
oya to iu mono ha 、 don'na ni wanpaku de mo 、 kodomo wo kawai garu mono desu 。
Parents love their children however naughty they are.
一般的にイギリス人は飼っているペットを極端にかわいがっている。
ippan teki ni igirisu nin ha kaxtsu te iru petto wo kyokutan ni kawai gaxtsu te iru 。
In general, the English are extremely fond of their pets.
その老婦人は自分の犬をたいへんかわいがった。
sono rou fujin ha jibun no inu wo taihen kawai gaxtsu ta 。
The old lady was devoted to her dog.
ケンは1人息子なので、父親は一層可愛がった。
ken ha hitori musuko na no de 、 chichioya ha issou kawai gaxtsu ta 。
Ken's father loved Ken all the more because he was his only son.
母親は往々にして子供をかわいがり過ぎる。
hahaoya ha ouou ni shi te kodomo wo kawai gari sugiru 。
Mothers often pamper their children.

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